§ Mr. Allan RobertsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to enable police to issue vehicle rectification notices to any vehicle producing visible smoke.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggIt is for chief officers of police to decide what offences should be dealt with under vehicle defect rectification schemes, which do not require statutory provision.
§ Mr. Allan RobertsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance is given to the police with regard to prosecuting the owners of smoking diesel vehicles.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNone. This is a matter for chief officers of police and the Crown prosecution service.