HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 cc710-1W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans she has to increase the penalties for car dealers who repeatedly sell cars in a dangerous condition. [9867]

Mr. Maclean

The maximum penalty for an offence of selling or offering to sell an unroadworthy vehicle is a fine of £5,000. We have no plans to increase this penalty at present.