Working Time Directive

HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 cc727-8W

Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps are being taken to extend the scope of the European Union working time directive to cover transport workers. [12879]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The European Commission published a White Paper in July on proposals for extending the provisions of the working time directive to the excluded sectors. We are currently considering this and will reply to the Commission in due course.