Petition · past parliament
Auction off all cars currently awaiting crushing from the 2010 scrappage scheme.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
During 2010 the government ran the scrappage scheme, offering owners of older vehicles a minimum part exchange price if they were buying a new car. Unfortunately many classic and modern classic cars were caught up in this and are being lost to being crushed. The government should auction these off.
The UK is a motoring nation going back to the invention of the motorcar. As such the classic and modern classic vehicles caught up in 2010's scrappage scheme that have not yet been crushed ought to be auctioned off by the government to the general public. This means we will be able to save many classic vehicles that will otherwise be lost and the government would gain a good source of revenue, this is a win - win situation!
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Government does not have the power to compel private companies or individuals to sell/save end of life vehicles.
The Government 2009 vehicle scrappage scheme ended in 2010. When a sale was agreed through the scrappage scheme, the dealer was responsible for disposing of the old vehicle through authorised treatment facilities (ATFs). Once a vehicle is handed over to an officially recognised scrappage yard it is up to that ATF to decide whether to repair and sell the vehicle or to completely scrap it.
The Government stated at the time that it would only approve or make payment on a transaction under the scrappage scheme where a Certificate of Destruction on the old car had been issued (see: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090721/text/90721w0150.htm#09072344004168).
More information about the 2009 scrappage scheme can be found in this House of Commons Library note about the scheme: http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN05177/SN05177.pdf
In relation to the destruction of classic cars under the 2009 scrappage scheme, the Government Minister at the time confirmed that it was up to the owners of a vehicle to decide what to do with their own property (see: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090721/text/90721w0150.htm#09072344004168
The Government 2009 vehicle scrappage scheme ended in 2010. When a sale was agreed through the scrappage scheme, the dealer was responsible for disposing of the old vehicle through authorised treatment facilities (ATFs). Once a vehicle is handed over to an officially recognised scrappage yard it is up to that ATF to decide whether to repair and sell the vehicle or to completely scrap it.
The Government stated at the time that it would only approve or make payment on a transaction under the scrappage scheme where a Certificate of Destruction on the old car had been issued (see: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090721/text/90721w0150.htm#09072344004168).
More information about the 2009 scrappage scheme can be found in this House of Commons Library note about the scheme: http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN05177/SN05177.pdf
In relation to the destruction of classic cars under the 2009 scrappage scheme, the Government Minister at the time confirmed that it was up to the owners of a vehicle to decide what to do with their own property (see: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090721/text/90721w0150.htm#09072344004168
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Apr 2016
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