Written question asked by George Stevenson (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 April 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001 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 Trade and Industry, what regulations govern the use of non-original equipment parts in motor vehicle body repairs.

Answer: Mr. Stevenson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what regulations govern the use of non-original equipment parts in motor vehicle body repairs. [157124] Mr. Hill: I have been asked to reply. None. However some other vehicle parts, such as tyres, brake linings and lamps have to meet minimum European safety standards. These standards are applied equally to both original equipment parts and non-original equipment parts.

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