The oil companies have a responsibility too

As the Daily Express reported, yesterday I urged Transport Secretary Justine Greening to pressure big oil companies to pass on cheaper petrol and diesel prices to Harlow motorists.  I also asked the Minister to ensure that there is fair competition to that independent petrol retailers are not forced to buy petrol/diesel at exporbitant prices from the big four oil companies.

She promised to do all that she can. You can see a video above or my question, below:

Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con): Will my right hon. Friend put pressure on the big oil companies to reduce prices at the pump when the international oil price falls? Will she also do everything she can to increase competition and reduce the stranglehold of the four big oil companies on the smaller independent petrol retailers?

Justine Greening: We want to see competition in this arena and we also want to ensure that when our Government puts through fuel duty cuts, as we did last year, they get passed on. The evidence shows that they do, but I believe that my hon. Friend is right to highlight the situation, which we should continue to monitor. I can only reiterate to him—I know that he has campaigned hard and successfully on this in the past  - that we will do whatever we can to try to ensure that motoring remains affordable.
by Robert Halfon MP - Working Hard for Harlow.