Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 September 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the investigation by the German anti-trust authorities into German car manufacturers that are alleged to have operated a cartel and colluded to misrepresent diesel emissions; whether they intend to report those companies to the National Crime Agency to investigate whether any UK directors and managers were involved; and if not, why not.
- Answer
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Investigations into alleged anti-competitive practices are a matter for the independent competition authorities – the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and, where relevant, the European Commission.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL1364
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Cartels Diesel vehicles Fraud Exhaust emissions Germany
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- 2017-09-13 14:10:12 +0100
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