HC Deb 17 February 1986 vol 92 cc91-2W
Mr. Woodcock

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the implications of recent amendments to EEC 543/9 and 1463/70 for the requirement for vehicles used for retail coal deliveries within a 50km radius of the place where the vehicle is based to be fitted with tachographs.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Under the new EC regulations a vehicle operating within 50km of its base may be exempted from the requirement to fit a tachograph in certain circumstances. A consultation document will shortly be issued on this and other matters relating to the new regulations.