HC Deb 25 June 1980 vol 987 cc688-9

Lords amendment: No. 44, in page 29, line 41, at end insert— or on a national transport operation when the vehicle used is constructed and equipped to carry not more than 15 persons including the driver

Mr. Fowler

I beg to move, That this House cloth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

The amendment follows the policy of maximum use of derogation from the EEC drivers' hours regulation No. 543/69. This minibus exemption interests some operators. This is something which the Confederation of Passenger Transport has put to us. The EEC regulations do not apply to national transport operations affecting vehicles with 15 seats or fewer, so we can set lower age limits for these vehicles on any journeys except international ones.

Question put and agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 45 to 53 agreed to.

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