Petrol control measures may be adjusted
PA Wellington The Minister of Energy (Mr Birch) has agreed to consider proposals from the Motor Trade Association for alternative pet-rol-restraint measures. He would not say what the proposals were, but indicated that relaxing Saturday petrol-sales restrictions was discussed at a meeting with association representatives. Mr Birch said the proposals would be studied by the demand restraint committee in a matter of days. However, he said that the public should not raise their hopes of restrictions being relaxed. "We want to maintain i the present level of savings,” he said. “Anything we do with the association will be a balancing arrangement just to spread j the burden.” Mr Birch said the delegation, led by the national president of the association (Mr P. Milne) was I concerned that week-end sales restrictions had an j uneven effect on garages. “There may be some way in which adjustments 1 can be made to allow garages to open on Saturday mornings, which is what they want.” In reply to a question,
Mr Birch said some parts of the association's proposals would be acceptable to the Government, but he. wanted to discuss aspects of them. "I am happy to work in with them as long as we can hold on to the present level of savings.” Mr Birch said. Any adjustments that might have to be made lo the regulations would have to be considered bv the Cabinet, which will meet on Monday. Mr Milne said that the association considered the changes were urgent. However, he would not reveal details of the package. The delegation had been given a most favourable hearing by Mr Birch, he said. In the weeks since week-end sales were banned, highway garages, for example. had lost all the week-end trade they depend on to snow a profit. In comparison, some city service stations had profited because of heavysales on Thursdays and Fridays and the fact that they did not have to pay staff week-end penal rates. Mr Birch said in answer to questions that he had been concerned himself about this
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Press, 9 April 1979, Page 15
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