Hire-Purchase Restrictions (Motor Vehicles)

HC Deb 22 July 1976 vol 915 cc580-1W

Mr. Grocott

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will relax hire-purchase controls on three-wheeled motor vehicles.

Mr. Denzil Davies

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection is today laying an Order before the House which includes provision for the abolition of hire-purchase controls on three-wheeled passenger vehicles as from tomorrow 23rd July 1976.