§ 42. Mr. Thompsonasked the Minister of Transport when he plans to lay before Parliament regulations concerning the tachograph requirement in heavy vehicles.
§ Mr. Bevanasked the Minister of Transport when he proposes to lay the regulations concerning tachographs before the House.
§ Mr. FowlerThe Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 1979 were laid before Parliament in draft on 29 November.
§ 51. Mr. Hawksleyasked the Minister of Transport what consultations he has undertaken on the introduction of tachographs.
§ Mr. FowlerI have had meetings with the main employers' organisations in the road transport field, with the five trades unions which have sizeable driver mem-242W bership, and with the European Commission. At the end of September draft implementing regulations were issued for consultation with interested parties, and the revised draft which I laid before Parliament on 29 November takes account of the comments made.