§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to prevent the sale in Scotland of part-worn tyres which are below United Kingdom safety standards. [77421]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1994 seek to control the safety and supply of part-worn tyres throughout the United Kingdom. The Regulations stipulate that, before being offered for sale, part-worn tyres must have been properly examined internally and externally to ensure suitability for their intended use and must be marked "PART WORN" adjacent to their European or British Standards approval markings. They must also have a minimum tread depth of 2mm across the whole breadth of the tyre. The priority afforded to enforcement of these requirements is a matter for Local Authority Trading Standards bodies.