§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what recent meetings he has had with representatives of the(a) haulage, (b) construction and (c) engineering sectors regarding the European Commission's proposed physical agents directive; and if he will make a statement. [15687]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe Health and Safety Executive has had several meetings with industry sectors about the two physical agents directives on vibration and noise.914W The most recent meeting with construction sector representatives was on 14 November and with engineering sector representatives on 1 November. They will be meeting representatives of the haulage industry on 20 November.