Unlicensed Light Goods Vehicles

HC Deb 22 March 1996 vol 274 cc387-8W

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to give to enforcement officers powers to seize and impound unlicensed light goods vehicles. [22064]

Mr. Norris

None. Such vehicles are not covered by the goods vehicle operator licensing system. Vehicles for which the correct vehicle excise duty has not been paid may be wheelclamped and impounded: a pilot scheme is currently operating in London.