Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what legislation is in place to prevent vehicle dealers from trading on public highways.

Answer: Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what legislation is in place to prevent vehicle dealers from trading on public highways. [203291] Alun Michael: Legislative powers are already available to local authorities to deal with vehicles that have been abandoned on the street. The Government recognises the link between abandoned vehicles and other irresponsible criminal activity and environmental damage as well as inconsiderate vehicle ownership. The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill includes a raft of measures that will improve the suite of powers available to local authorities to tackle damage to the local environment. Among other measures, this Bill will make it an offence to repair a vehicle on a road and to expose or advertise for sale vehicles on a road as part of a business

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203291; 428 c813-4W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Crime Abandoned vehicles Environment protection Motor vehicles Nuisance Sales Regulation Roads
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk