HC Deb 30 April 2002 vol 384 cc740-1W
Mr. Stevenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the percentage of repairs to accident-damaged vehicles carried out by(a) insurance-owned companies and (b) independent body shops in the last 12 months. [52240]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Government do not collect this information.

Mr. Stevenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what Government policy is on competition in the motor accident repair market; and if she will make a statement. [52241]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Government want to see a competitive and efficient motor accident repair market. Responsibility for monitoring the market and investigating allegations of anti-competitive behaviour lies with the Director General of Fair Trading.

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