Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what actions his Department has undertaken since 1st May 1997 to reduce the incidence of car clocking. - Including ref to Integrated Transport White Paper.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what actions his Department has undertaken since 1 May 1997 to reduce the incidence of car clocking. [51177] Ms Glenda Jackson: The Government are keen to see better information made available to consumers. DETR and DVLA meet regularly with representatives of the motor industry and the police to discuss this and other issues of concern to the motorist. In particular, as announced in the Integrated Transport White Paper published on 20 July, my right hon. Friend, the Deputy Prime Minister, has asked the DVLA to consider ways of introducing new services to help the motorist. These would include the provision of further information on second-hand vehicles.

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