UK CAR PRICES

Early day motion 275, tabled 3 February 1999 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 78 members.

That this House believes that the current system of new car distribution and sales is profoundly anti-consumer and is the main reason for United Kingdom citizens having to pay far more for their new cars than their counterparts in Europe; notes that this situation has been largely caused by the block exemption granted to the car sector under European competition law; notes that this block exemption is due for review by 2002 and welcomes the campaign by the Consumer's Association for its abolition; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to oppose the renewal in any form of this profoundly anti-competitive and anti-choice measure.

Signatures by party: Labour 64, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.