The Earl of Haddingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer given by Baroness Hayman on 30 October (WA 265–6), which kit car and replica car manufacturers have received single vehicle approval (SVA) by 15 November and for which particular models under the Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 1996, giving date of approval and re-test where appropriate; and which manufacturers have not yet received approval but have submitted for a re-test, and on which dates.
Further to the Written Answer given by Baroness Hayman on 30 October (WA 265–6), at which centres tests for single vehicle approval (SVA) under the Motor Vehicle (Approval) Regulations 1996 can be carried out; and what vehicles have been so tested by 15 November 1997 at each appointed test station.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Baroness Hayman)I have asked Mr. Ron Oliver, the Chief Executive of the Vehicle Inspectorate Agency, to write to the noble Earl.
Letter to the Earl of Haddington from the Chief Executive of the Vehicle Inspectorate Agency, Mr. Ron Oliver, dated 19 November 1997.
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your questions further to the written answers given by Baroness Hayman on 30 October, namely: at which centres tests for Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) under the Motor Vehicle (Approval) Regulations 1996 can be carried out: and what vehicles have been so tested by 15 November 1997 at each appointed test station; and which kit car and replica car manufacturers have received SVA by 15 November and for which particular models under the Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 1996, giving date of approval and re-test where appropriate; and which manufacturers have not yet received approval but have re-submitted for a re-test, and on which dates.
The information is set out in the attached table.
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Location Applicant Test Date Kit/Replica Model Retest Date Certificate issued cardiff T.E.T. 25 September 1997 No Maestro 26 September 1997 26 September 1997 London (yeading) Nissan GB 16 July 1997 No Skyline GTR 21 July 1997 not 21 September 1997 Nissan GB 24 July 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 24 July 1997 Nissan GB 30 July 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 30 July 1997 Nissan GB x 3 21 October 1997 no Skyline GTR not applicable 21 October 1997 Nissan GB x 2 24 October 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 24 October 1997 Nissan GB x 3 28 October 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 28 October 1997 Nissan GB x 2 31 October 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 31 October 1997 Nissan GB x 3 4 November 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 4 November 1997 Nissan GB x 2 7 November 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 7 November 1997 Nissan GB x 3 11 November 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 11 November 1997 Nissan GB x 2 14 November 1997 No Skyline GTR not applicable 14 November 1997 Microvoire 23 September 1997 No — No application No Park Lane 20 October 1997 No Honda Acty not applicable 20 October 1997 Park Lane 28 October 1997 No Honda Acty not applicable 28 October 1997 Park Lane 23 October 1997 No Etmos 23 October 1997 24 October 1997 Park Lane 5 November 1997 No Subaru Impreza not applicable 5 November 1997 Park Lane 7 November 1997 No Subaru Impreza not applicable 7 November 1997 Frogeye Car Co. 8 October 1997 Yes Sports 13 October 1997 13 October 1997 Southampton Domino Cars September 1997 Yes Saloon 8 September 1997 8 September 1997 Totals 44 — 7 — 11 28