§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration is being given to increasing inspection powers of trading standards officers; whether this includes consideration of making spot checks on second-hand car dealers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department's vehicle examiners have the necessary qualifications and powers to226W inspect second-hand cars. We will shortly be running four pilot projects involving spot checks on second-hand car dealers undertaken jointly by vehicle examiners and trading standards officers.