Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Rhagfyr 1973.
I do not think my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mr. Skeet) would expect me to comment on a report in this evening's newspapers in relation to what a particular sheikh is supposed to have said. I repeat that stocks in this country are at a reasonably high level and that deliveries here have not so far been shut off. When my hon. Friend speaks of rationing, I believe that he and other people should realise that petrol comprises only about 15 per cent. of our energy supplies. I do not believe that people have given enough thought to the unfairness and difficulties that any rationing system would create.