Question reference: S5W-34724
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 22 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 28 January 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-34595 by Jamie Hepburn on 21 January 2021, whether the guidance for car dealerships applies to companies that buy cars from motorists and resell them.
Answer
The relevant regulations and guidance are applicable to all car dealerships and it is up to those businesses to ensure that they adhere to them. Indoor car showrooms must close and outdoor vehicle lots must ensure that car sales are operated lawfully and safely and in line with the relevant guidance. In addition, the current stay at home regulations state that people should only leave their homes for an essential purpose.