Clause 43
Road Safety Bill [Lords]
4:30 pm
Owen Paterson (Shadow Minister, Transport; North Shropshire, Conservative)
Again, we do not have any great disagreement with this clause, but I should like the Minister to declare what constitutes a legal number plate, what qualifies as a number plate and what marks are allowed. There has been much press controversy about European Union flags being allowed, but not Union jacks and crosses of St. George—relevant to next week. What constitutes a legal number plate? Will the Minister have any discretion over this matter, or will it become entirely a Commission responsibility?