§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Minister of Transport whether, in the interests of prevention of crime, he will seek powers to institute a system of control and issue of vehicle number plates; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FowlerI have received a number of representations from the police and from members of the public about difficulties caused by the design, manufacture and issue of vehicle number plates. They raise several points of concern which I am considering carefully.