HC Deb 15 July 1970 vol 803 c1520
40. Mr. Mather

asked the Minister of Transport what is the estimated cost of the introduction of tachographs to monitor drivers' hours as provided for in the Transport Act, 1968.

Mr. Peyton

£30 million for the 650,000 goods vehicles for which tachographs might be required to be fitted if Section 97 of the Act were to be implemented.

Mr. Mather

This would be an excessively costly requirement. Will my right hon. Friend see fit to cancel it?

Mr. Peyton

I have no present intention of introducing a scheme.