§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to strengthen the enforcement of the maximum driving hours laws on foreign HGV drivers. [9831]
§ Mr. NorrisThe European directive which lays down minimum targets for drivers' hours checks requires that roadside checks must be carried out without discriminating as to nationality. The UK exceeds the requirements for checks on drivers' hours. Funding for investigative work on all aspects of enforcement was increased this financial year by £350,000 and a significant proportion of this additional funding will be spent on drivers' hours checking and enforcement.