§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on progress made with his inquiry into UK car prices. [86496]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Director General of Fair Trading referred the market for new cars to the Competition Commission on 17 March this year. The conduct of the inquiry is entirely a matter for the Commission. The Commission is due to report on 16 December; the Government await its conclusions with interest.