HC Deb 07 November 1995 vol 265 c768W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what transport issues relating to(a) drivers' hours and (b) pilots' hours are currently before the EC's Social Committee and what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on each of them. [41766]

Mr. Norris

The European Commission's Joint Transport Committee on Road Transport is carrying out a survey of drivers' working hours in member states and has been asked to produce conclusions on the adoption of working time into the EU regulation on drivers' hours rules. The committee comprises representatives from employer organisations and unions. The Government are not party to these discussions but will consider the report when produced.

We are not aware of any issues relating to pilots' hours before European Commission committees at present. However, flight and duty time for aircrew are being considered by the joint aviation authorities and we will consider any recommendation they propose.