§ Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many complaints he has received concerning the failure of garages to carry out pre-sales inspections of second-hand cars; and what discussions he has had concerning the improvement of consumer protection in this area.
§ Mr. ForthI am not aware of any complaints from consumers received by my Department specifically about the failure of garages to carry out pre-sales inspections of second-hand cars. I receive representations from time to582W time about various aspects of consumer protection in relation to used cars, but I have had no discussions specifically about pre-sales inspections.