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rejoices — principally because like Halley's Comet this is a once in a lifetime occurrence. As fuel increases make a more frequent appearance the oil companies adopt all sorts of measures to soften the blow. One way to do this is to organise games and competitions to promote petrol and diesel sales. On this subject I wish to bring to your attention extracts from a debate recently held in the House of Lords. I am indebted to Hansard for the following:
Lord Strathcarron: My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question in my name on the Order Paper. The Question was as follows: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will encourage the oil companies to declare the date on which any particular petrol sales promotion is due to end. Viscount Davidson: My Lords, this is a matter for the oil companies, but I am sure they will be sensitive to any concern my noble friend may have.
Lord Strathcarron: My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. Does he agree that when motorists have saved up their vouchers for a particular item only to be told that the promotion ended yesterday, they feel they have been unfairly treated? That would not be the case if the competition date was dearly displayed, preferably on the poster itself.
Lord Swansea: My Lords, is my noble friend aware that many motorists find it a nuisance to have their cars cluttered with vouchers of one sort or another and that they may preferto have the option of paying a little less for their petrol?
Viscount Davidson: My Lords, if my noble friend would like to meet me outside the Chamber, 1 shall tell him what to do with his vouchers.