HC Deb 12 December 1979 vol 975 cc655-6W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Minister of Transport what action he is taking to minimise the impact of the implementation of the EEC regulations on drivers' hours on the economy and on road transport costs.

Mr. Fowler

The United Kingdom has already taken advantage of all the derogations available. Furthermore, the long transitional period for phasing in implementation gives operators every opportunity to adjust their patterns of work to meet the new rules with minimum inconvenience.