§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the workings of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1964 whereby the hire-purchase companies are entitled to receive information about the purchases of vehicles; and what complaints he has received about this procedure being an invasion of the privacy of the citizen.
§ Mr. PeytonThe answer to the first part is "Yes"; to the second "None".
§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if information supplied to hire-purchase companies under the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1964 about subsequent purchases of vehicles is available to all citizens; what is the estimated cost of providing this service; and if a charge is made for it.
§ Mr. PeytonAnyone who shows reasonable cause may be given the name and address of a vehicle's registered keeper. A fee of 25p is charged.