§ Mr. StevensonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the percentage of repairs to accident-damaged vehicles carried out by(a) insurance-owned companies and (b) independent body shops in the last 12 months. [52240]
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§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe Government do not collect this information.
§ Mr. StevensonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what Government policy is on competition in the motor accident repair market; and if she will make a statement. [52241]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe Government want to see a competitive and efficient motor accident repair market. Responsibility for monitoring the market and investigating allegations of anti-competitive behaviour lies with the Director General of Fair Trading.