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Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Monday, 12 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2016 (named day). It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fuels: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what (a) mechanisms and (b) monitoring systems are in place to ensure that fuel pumps at filling stations deliver the correct amount of fuel so that motorists are not defrauded whether accidently or deliberately.

Answer

Fuel pumps are required by law to be of an approved design based on national and international standards including requirements for accuracy. Each pump must be tested and verified before use. Local authority trading standards monitor the market place and can require any pump found to be inaccurate or not meeting the requirements to be taken out of use.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
57252
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Fuels Garages and petrol stations Prices
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk