The Prime Minister's special adviser will be meeting the Retail Motor Industry Federation later this week as the motor industry trade body visits 10 Downing Street for talks on Thursday.

RMI representatives, including chief executive Matthew Carrington and president Colin Parlett, have been invited to discuss a range of topics including block exemption, codes of practice and the sector's relationship with the consumer.

Carrington says: "This is a valuable opportunity for retail motor sector's case to be heard at the highest levels. Although the RMI maintains a close relationship with the various arms of Government at all times, during this visit we will be able to cover a wide range of subjects in one sitting."