§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether, in order to reduce evasion of the road fund tax, he will consider the use of wheel clamps on vehicles parked without a current road fund licence and the release of such vehicles only on payment of the licence and any arrears.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeMinisters are considering proposals put forward by the Metropolitan Police for the use of immobilisation devices. This is being put to us primarily as a possible means of dealing with parking offences rather than other offences such as failure to display an excise licence.