§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions the has had with the British Insurance Association regarding the return to road use of cars written off in accidents; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMy Department has a voluntary agreement with motor insurers whereby the registration documents for vehicles which they consider beyond repair are returned to the driver and vehicle licensing centre. The vehicles cannot then be relicensed without further checks being made. This procedure is designed to ensure that inadequately repaired vehicles do not find their way back on to the road. Since these arrangements appear to be working satisfactorily we have had no recent discussions about them with the British Insurance Association. If my hon. Friend has other information, I hope he will let me have this promptly.