Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the increased risk to road-users consequent on any future decision to exempt from MOT tests any vehicle built more than 40 years ago; and when the consultation on that proposal is due to report.

From 16 September to 2 November 2016 we consulted over proposals to exempt vehicles from annual roadworthiness tests. The consultation document included an Impact Assessment, which estimated the risks to road users of the options in the consultation.

We expect to announce a decision on the outcome of the consultation soon.