UK CAR PRICES

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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.