§ Mr. Allenthe Secretary of State for Transport what are the maximum hours (a) bus drivers and (b) lorry drivers can drive without a break; and what plans the Government have to harmonise the regulations so the same hours rules apply to both. [26775]
§ Mr. NorrisFor both goods and passenger vehicles to which the European Union rules apply, four and a half hours. For passenger vehicles operated under the UK rules, five and a half; for goods vehicles operated under the UK rules, there is no limit on continuous driving but a driver must not drive for more than 10 hours a day. We have no plans to change the UK rules.