Competition and discounted petrol sales
Burke welcomed a company’s reduced-price petrol sales and other independent operators’ price-cutting as beneficial to consumers. He rejected Blaney’s suggestion that the best encouragement was to set a uniform maximum at the lowest price.
asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy if he has noted the public statement of a firm (details supplied) that they will be in a position to offer petrol for sale below the price of other outlets; and if it is intended to encourage further price-cutting ventures.
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I am aware of a report about sales of petrol by a certain company at reduced prices. I welcome such competition and all similar developments that are of benefit to consumers.
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Does the Minister consider that there is any scope for the further encouragement of similar efforts in other parts of the country which would be of benefit to the consumer? Obviously there is a lack of competition.
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A number of independent operators are involved in reducing prices. I welcome such competition and all similar developments throughout the country which are of benefit to consumers.
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Does the Minister not consider that the only true encouragement he can give is to fix the level of prices by order at the lowest rather than the highest price?