Written question asked by Oliver Letwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 1999. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 1999 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, if he will take steps to provide for a defence to a charge arising from breach of regulations relating to vehicle emissions where the car in question has passed its MOT within 28 days before the date of a roadside check.

Answer: Mr. Letwin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will take steps to provide for a defence to a charge arising from breach of regulations relating to vehicle emissions where the car in question has passed its MOT within 28 days before the date of a roadside check. [69568] Ms Glenda Jackson: The Government are currently reviewing the way in which compliance with vehicle emissions standards is enforced at the roadside. The question of mitigating circumstances is being taken into consideration in that process and an announcement on future policy will be made in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 69568; 325 c8-9W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Fixed penalties Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Pollution control Testing