§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the cost to British businesses of complying with the Working Time Directive in(a) the ceramic sector, (b) construction products, (c) quarry products and (d) all products in total. [164581]
§ Mr. SutcliffeThe cost to British business of complying with the Working Time Directive for all industries is estimated to be around £2.5 billion per annum. Estimates for the ceramic, construction and quarrying sectors are not available.