HC Deb 20 March 1972 vol 833 c260W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he intends to oppose current European Economic Community proposals to increase the permitted weight of lorries and to make these increased weights standard throughout the Community.

Mr. Peyton

I accept the need for standardisation but am continuing to oppose the proposed gross weight limit of 42 tonnes and axle weight limit of 11.5 tonnes.