Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of Transport;Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: What estimates his Department has made of (a) the cost to consumers of car clocking and (b) the number of incidents occurring each year. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimates his Department has made of (a) the cost to consumers of car clocking and (b) the number of incidents occurring each year. [2649] Ms Jackson: The Institute of Trading Standards Administration (ITSA) has calculated that each year profits of around £100 million are made through the clocking of vehicles. This is calculated on the basis that the value of a care increases by an average of £30 for every 1,000 miles taken off the clock. There are no reliable estimates of the number of cars clocked in the UK each year.

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