Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has followed this up by reassuring that refineries had 'plenty of petrol', but suggested they might have to call on the army to help deliver petrol to garages if the crisis worsens.

You are legally prevented to store 20 litres in just one container, meaning you must have two if you wish to carry 20 litres. NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank to close at least 172 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives The Health and Safety Executive however have strict rules on where it can be stored in the home due to the fact that petrol can be highly flammable. If you want to combine both plastic and metal, then you can store 30 litres maximum, and it must be a combination of: 2 x 10 litre metal cans & 2 x 5 litre plastic cans.Sign up to our Postcards from the North newsletter to keep abreast of the major political issues of the week – and a few of the others that may have slipped below the radar. How do I sign up?

Have you experienced difficulty getting fuel, or is your local petrol station closed? Tweet us @MENNewsdesk or let us know in the comments. Can you store petrol at home? However, he added that 'technicalities' could hinder military personnel in switching to driving civilian vehicles.

The newsletter that brings Manchester's political news, investigations - and a bit of gossip - straight to you The newsletter will land in your inbox on a Friday and bring you the highlights of everything we've written about Weatherfield that week. Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. So if there is a shortage of HGV drivers - and there is by 100,000 - then it is inevitable that we are not going to get all the things we want when we want them." For a reminder, here are the important laws drivers need to know if they intend to store petrol at home.

For example, a metal jerry can will hold 10 litres, and motorists are allowed two metal cans in total; a combined 20 litres of petrol. Officials have advised however that drivers should not be storing petrol at home because of how dangerous it is, and that they should continue to buy petrol as they would. Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? It’s crucial protection – not just for the elderly – and more important than a will NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will now shut at least 172 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024. It is not a case of running out - and people should not panic buy," he added. Read More Related ArticlesMore than 70 years ago Evald Torokvei started a home business with little more than a passion for innovation and a drive to be the best. Before long his small company innovated by blow molding the first military-style fuel cans in Canada. Through smart choices and smarter design, the business doubled in size, began to win innovation awards, and earned a full 95% of the global marine fuel tank market. Plastic cans however only hold five litres, limiting you to just 10 litres if you only have two plastic jerry cans.

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