§ 57. Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Transport in what way and with what legal status tachograph charts will be admissible as evidence after accidents.
§ Mr. FowlerIt is open to the courts to accept tachograph records in evidence in any proceedings arising from an accident. Expert analysis of tachograph charts, using powerful magnifying equipment, can provide detailed information about vehicle speed and rates of acceleration or deceleration over precise distances before an impact.
§ 58. Mr. Skinnerasked the Minister of Transport what discussions he has had with trades union leaders regarding tachographs.
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§ Mr. FowlerI have had two meetings with union leaders about tachographs, at which the Transport and General Workers Union, United Road Transport Union, National Union of Railways, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, and National Union of General and Municipal Workers, were represented.