§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the code of practice suggested by the Office of Fair Trading to the Society of Motor Manufacturers to set new standards for the sale of new and used vehicles and repairs and servicing.
Mr. Alan WilliamsI have been asked to reply.
I welcome the joint announcement by the Office of Fair Trading and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders on 30th June to the effect that the SMMT has accepted in principle that it should prepare for adoption a draft code of practice for the motor industry. If my hon. Friend wishes to have further details of the proposals, I am sure that the Director General of Fair Trading will be glad to send them to him.