HC Deb 13 December 1973 vol 866 c190W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will, under the emergency powers, direct the relaxation of restrictions on working hours of bus-driving members of the Transport and General Workers Union so that those who wish to work overtime shall not be prevented from so doing.

Mr. Peyton

The relevant provisions of the Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act enable me only to relax statutory requirements affecting drivers' hours. Overtime is a matter for industrial negotiation.