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Written question asked by Gerry Steinberg (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 April 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 April 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions;Vehicle Inspectorate

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will comment on the procedures followed when a complaint is received alleging that a garage is issuing MoT certificates illegally and what surveillance techniques are used in investigating garages suspected of irregularities in issuing MOT test certificates; and what training surveillance operatives receive. - Text of letter from Ron Oliver of Vehicle Inspectorate.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
310 c295-6W; 38117;38118
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Fraud Inspections Motor vehicles Training Testing Trading standards