§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will take 9W steps to provide for a defence to a charge arising from breach of regulations relating to vehicle emissions where the car in question has passed its MOT within 28 days before the date of a roadside check. [69568]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government are currently reviewing the way in which compliance with vehicle emissions standards is enforced at the roadside. The question of mitigating circumstances is being taken into consideration in that process and an announcement on future policy will be made in due course.