§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to persuade the motor vehicle manufacturers to improve the security devices on their vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenMy right hon. Friend the then Home Secretary and I have discussed this issue with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and are considering a report from the society on the action taken by motor manufacturers to improve the security of their cars. The motor manufacturers have clearly taken some steps to improve the security of their cars, but much more remains to be done. The best way for further progress to be made is for car buyers to give as much attention to the security of their car as they do to its performance and looks.
We give advice to car buyers on what to look for in our crime prevention publicity material and intend to publish a car theft index.
454WIn addition, we will continue to support efforts to seek agreement in Europe to the adoption of the British standard on door-locks as an EC directive.