The ADF is encouraging members to adopt business improvement programmes, leading to accreditation to a standard developed by the Federation. This follows significant progress in the development of an ATA parts personnel assessment programme for members' staff and builds on the revision of the ADF's Code of Practice, which was unanimously adopted at the Federation's AGM in 2006. Quentin Cornforth, ADF President, explained that market dynamics were forcing the pace of change. "The motor trade as a whole has operated in a fairly relaxed manner for many years but increasing demands of our customers and consumers, and increasing scrutiny by legislators means that has to change. In the independent sector we have to take steps now to organise and regulate ourselves, or we will face the heavy hand of regulators on our backs. In the same way we see the sense in encouraging our garage customers to accept scrutiny, we should accept the same level of scrutiny in our operations." "The 'Right to Repair Campaign' has focused attention on our demand for rights to access the technical data, parts, and equipment necessary to tackle service and repair of today and tomorrow's vehicles" continued the ADF President. "But with our demand for our rights comes a need to demonstrate our responsibilities" "We're dealing with a complex and expensive product, and the way we and our customers perform has an impact on the environment and on road safety. We'd be crazy to ignore our responsibilities. Eventually I would expect to see a government-recognised industry accreditation system along the lines of 'Corgi' for gas installers. That would improve our businesses, give consumers confidence, and encourage the lawmakers to back our demands" concluded Mr. Cornforth.