§ Lord Glentoranasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in the light of the negative cost benefit analysis resulting from the Regulatory Impact Assessment on the vibration directive proposal, they will not recommend its acceptance. [HL1215]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Government have already accepted the common position on the vibration directive reached on 25 June. Negotiations on the directive have succeeded in substantially reducing the costs and we consider that compliance with the directive will result in time in significant improvements in health. We intend to defend the common position against amendments proposed by the European Parliament which would cause significant problems for industry.