To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2009, Official Report, column 98W, on motor vehicles: manufacturing industries, whether he plans to assess the effect of the vehicle scrappage scheme on the second-hand car market. (284158)

[holding answer 3 July 2009]: I have no plans to carry out a separate assessment. The effect of the vehicle scrappage scheme will be considered as it effects the car industry as a whole.