§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the extent to which the Monopolies and Mergers Commission's ruling to free franchise holders for motor vehicle parts has affected the percentage of components and, in particular, replacements for imported vehicles, being supplied by United Kingdom sources.
§ Mr. FletcherIt is too early to assess the effects of last year's car parts order (SI 1146/1982) the principal provisions of which did not come into operation until 1 April this year.