Lorry Weights (Hansard, 16 July 1992)

HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 c864W 864W

§ Sir John Stanley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether, under the Maastricht treaty, decisions to increase maximum lorry weights would be taken by unanimous decision or by qualified majority voting.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
The existing legal provision for decisions relating to a common transport policy normally to be taken by qualified majority voting is not affected by the Maastricht treaty.