HC Deb 13 February 1986 vol 91 c554W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects publication of the final version of amendments to EC 543/69 and 1463/70 on tachographs and drivers' rest periods.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The consolidated versions of the amended drivers' hours and tachograph regulations (EC 3820/85 and 3281/85) were published in theOfficial Journal of the European Communities of 31 December 1985.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to issue consultation papers on (a) the application of the new derogation provisions in article 13 of European Community Regulation 543/69 on tachographs and (b) other changes to United Kingdom legislation consequent upon the amendments to the European Community regulations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Consultation papers on permissible derogations and proposed changes to United Kingdom domestic legislation will be issued shortly.