Part of Road Safety Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:30 pm on 1 February 2005.
Christopher Chope
Conservative, Christchurch
4:30,
1 February 2005
Does that apply to foreign vehicles? For example, if a foreign lorry with one of those very small, unreadable number plates is involved in an accident that results in a number plate being damaged, would the replacement number plate installed by a British supplier have to be of a size that conforms with the standard that we regard as essential in this country?
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