HC Deb 09 February 1983 vol 36 cc358-9W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in order to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the roads, he will introduce legislation to require the police in all cases to enforce the law on the licensing of road vehicles and on the holding of an MOT certificate.

Mr. Mayhew

No. The responsibility for the enforcement of road traffic legislation generally rests with chief officers of police, and there is no case for making an exception for these offences. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport has the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the law on vehicle excise duty.

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