Written question asked by Lord Hoyle (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 1990. It was answered by Lord Moynihan (Conservative) on Monday, 15 October 1990 on behalf of the Department of Energy.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If he will seek powers to issue an order freezing petrol prices at the level which appertained prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and direct that oil companies must justify any application for a price rise with his Department. - Inc ref to Director General of Fair Tradings conclusions about price control in report published on 28 Sept.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

177 c679W;177 c675W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Iraq Oil Petrol Prices Price caps