§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the recent High Court decision in For v. Lawson, he will amend the Drivers' Hours (Goods Vehicles) (Keeping of Records) Regulations 1970, so as to take account of driving hours spent outside the United Kingdom; and whether he will also consider requiring lorry drivers 390W to keep a record of their total driving hours on any day when they operate partly within and partly outside the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. PeytonNo amendment is necessary, Since 1st April 1973 drivers on international journeys have been bound by an EEC regulation which limits driving hours and requires the keeping of records.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps the EEC has taken or will take to harmonise restrictions on the number of hours lorry drivers may work each day.
§ Mr. PeytonDrivers' hours are controlled by EEC Regulation 543/69, as amended by EEC Regulations 514/72 and 515/72. A proposal for a further regulation has been submitted to the Council.