§ 42. Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects that heavy lorries will meet in full the costs attributed to them; and when they will conform to the rules of safety and hours of work obtaining in other European countries.
§ Mr. William RodgersLorries as a class now meet their allocated costs, although some particular types with high axle loadings do not. Preparations are in hand to change the vehicle excise duty system to deal with this, but changes cannot be made before 1979. I have nothing to add to my previous statements about the EEC requirements on drivers' hours and tachographs.
§ 56. Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for Transport by what date it is expected that heavy lorries will meet in full the costs attributed to them.
§ Mr. William RodgersI refer my hon. Friend to the relevant part of the reply 567W I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Springburn (Mr. Buchanan).