Written question asked by Malcolm Moss (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: What representations he has received from trading standards chairmen calling for action against the practice of car clocking.

Answer: Mr. Moss: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received from trading standards chairmen calling for action against the practice of car clocking. [3836] Ms Jackson: The Institute of Trading Standards Administration and the Local Authorities Co-ordinating Body for Food and Trading Standards responded in 1995 to the consultation paper on new arrangements for vehicle registration. They supported the proposal that the provision of mileage information to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency when a vehicle changes hands should be made mandatory. The question of making the provision of mileages a mandatory requirement of the registration system is currently under review.

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