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Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 1998. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what action she has undertaken since 1st May 1997 to improve consumer protection in respect of the sale of used cars; and what plans she has to extend the powers of trading standards officers to enable them to carry out forecourt inspections of motor dealers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
317 c551W; 51204;51205
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Consumers Inspections Industry Motor vehicles Protection Retail trade Secondhand goods Trading standards