§ Mr. Doverasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the estimated cost to industry of implementing the proposed European Community Council directive on protection of workers from noise, as submitted by the Commission to the Council on 18 October 1982.
§ Mr. GummerI am fully aware of the very considerable concern in industry over this proposed130W directive. In its present form it is impossible to estimate accurately the cost to industry of implementation. The Government are determined to see that any final directive that results shall not place unnecessary nor uncompetitive burdens on industry.