UK fuel retailers group says 27% of members out of fuel

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Britain's fuel supply crisis
which has led to pumps running dry and huge queues outside
filling stations is easing with more forecourts reporting
deliveries, an industry group said on Wednesday.

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents
independent retailers who account for about two-thirds of all
the 8,380 UK filling stations, said only 27% of members reported
being out of fuel and it expected the situation to further
improve in the next 24 hours.

"However, we are extremely disappointed to hear many
forecourt staff are experiencing a high level of both verbal and
physical abuse which is completely unacceptable," said Gordon
Balmer, PRA Executive Director.

"Forecourts are trying their best to manage queues and
ensure there is plenty of fuel to go around."
(Reporting by Michael Holden. Editing by Andrew MacAskill)