§ Lord Clinton-Davisasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why at the Transport Council they voted against the directive relating to the appointment by companies engaged in transporting dangerous substances of safety advisers who would be charged with advising and seeking to prevent or mitigate risks inherent in this kind of transport.
§ Viscount GoschenThe UK voted against the proposed directive because there had been no proper assessment of its benefits and costs, we did not think it30WA would necessarily make the movement of dangerous goods safer, and we saw no need for Community action on the matter.