HC Deb 24 October 1983 vol 47 c38W
Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will investigate the possibility of ending the year identification system of car registration.

Mrs. Chalker

I have no plans to do so. My Department's 1981 consultation exercise on the number plate format showed that the age identification system was strongly supported by a wide range of interests, including the police and most motor trade organisations.

Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether there is any evidence to suggest that the annual change in car registration number-plates benefits importers of foreign vehicles.

Mrs. Chalker

Information collected by my Department provides no such evidence.