§ Mr. PurchaseTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what steps he is taking to ensure that used tyres are subjected to safety testing before re-sale;
(2) what steps he is taking to ensure that suppliers of used tyres can be readily identified in cases of tyre failure.
(3) what additional measures he is considering to protect motorists from the sale of unmarked, untested and potentially unsafe used tyres.
§ Mr. NorrisOn 24 October, the Government went out to consultation on draft safety regulations to be made under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 which will supplement that Act by making it an offence to sell or otherwise supply in the course of business any part-worn tyre that is defective. Enforcement against suppliers will be by trading standards officers at point of sale, and the onus will be on dealers to comply.
§ Mr. PurchaseTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take measures to ensure that imported used tyres conform to the appropriate EU safety levels.
§ Mr. NorrisThere are no EU standards for part-worn tyres.