Published: Tuesday, 29th April, 2008 13:25
MSP's PETROL PLEA
By Lauren Campbell
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Kenneth Gibson MSP
LAST week we reported online that the fuel crisis was easing up in the Three Towns - but it seems to have gone back to square one with one garage running out completely and now the prices have sky-rocketed too.
The price per litre has inflated massively with one filling station selling it for a whopping £1.11 per litre and £1.20 per litre for diesel.
We contacted another five garages again this week to find out not only the fuel situation, but to see if the prices had been boosted over the average which usually ranges from around £1.05 to £1.08 (unleaded).
Auchenharvie Filling Station in Stevenston had both types of fuel and unleaded came in at £1.08 per litre with diesel at £1.19 per litre.
Kilbirnie Filling Station had no fuel at all, as we went to press they had run out completely.
Kilwinning Station had both but the unleaded costs a whopping £1.11 per litre with the diesel coming in at £1.20 per litre.
The Mayfield in Saltcoats had petrol but no diesel. The cost of the unleaded was a reasonable £1.07.
Thistle Motors in Dalry only had petrol but were expecting a diesel delivery within two hours of speaking to us. The unleaded cost was £1.08.09 per litre.
Local MP Kenneth Gibson has now gone to the Scottish Government with concerns for his constituency because he fears the fuel will run out altogether.
He received a response from MSP John Swinney which stated: “Some localised fuel shortages have been experienced as a consequence of higher than normal customer demand, but this does not mean that there is an overall shortage of fuel. Unusual patterns of demand have made it more difficult for tankers to maintain local deliveries to all outlets. We are of course aware of increased activity at forecourts – but it is important to communicate to individuals that there is no need for people to change their normal pattern of buying and we are confident that, with good will on all sides, there will be enough fuel to keep Scotland moving.”
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