asked the Secretary of State for Energy, in the light of the restrictions which some suppliers have imposed on the delivery of petrol to garages, if he will make a statement on the availability of oil fuels.

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what steps he proposes to take to ensure that Great Britain does not suffer from an energy shortage, in view of the current uncertainties over the future of world oil supplies.

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on the supply situation for petroleum products.

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the supply position of petroleum products; and if he will make a statement.

The matters raised in these questions will be dealt with in a statement which, with permission, I will be seeking to make to the House this afternoon.

Several Hon. Members:

rose—

If the hon. Members whose questions are being answered will wait, I shall call them when the statement is made.