HC Deb 10 December 1990 vol 182 c253W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he is considering to penalise the promotion of motor car manufacture and sales based on power, speed and acceleration as against efficiency, safety and fuel economy; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

I have discussed with repesentatives of the Advertising Standards Authority how to encourage car manufacturers to place less emphasis on speed in their advertising. The Advertising Standards Authority has recently required the withdrawal of several advertise-ments.

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