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Oil price fixers should face prison

Oil price fixers should face prison, says Cameron: ‘Rigging’ might have cost every household £2,000 

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Oil giants Shell and BP accused of fixing prices for more than a decade. PM said allegations ‘hugely concerning’ and threatens to prosecute bosses. Experts believe scandal could have cost consumers thousands at the pump

By Rob Davies and Jason Groves: PUBLISHED: 23:36, 15 May 2013 | UPDATED: 07:42, 16 May 2013

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Oil traders at Shell and BP should face prison if it is proved they conspired to fix prices, David Cameron said last night.

The Prime Minister made no attempt to disguise his anger as both of Britain’s oil giants were named among several firms accused of fixing prices for more than a decade.

He said the allegations were ‘hugely concerning’ and that anyone held responsible would face ‘major consequences’ if the claims were proved true. read more

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David Cameron ‘deeply’ concerned by oil price fixing claims

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David Cameron is extremely concerned by claims of price fixing by major oil companies, Downing Street has said.

The prime minister’s spokesman said it was “deeply worrying” if prices have been driven up for consumers.

Oil giants including BP and Shell are facing claims they have been fixing prices for more than a decade.

It follows a raid on the offices of BP, Royal Dutch Shell, and Norway’s Statoil by European anti-trust regulators.

The companies said they were co-operating with investigators. read more

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