HC Deb 08 February 1982 vol 17 c288W
Mr. Michael Spicer

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will now consider including the horticulture industry among those exempted from the tachograph regulations.

Mr. David Howell

Tractors and other machines used exclusively for local agricultural and forestry work are already exempt from the requirements of the EEC drivers' hours and tachograph Regulations. There is no provision in the relevant EEC legislation which would enable the United Kingdom Government to grant further exemptions.