§ Mrs. BrintonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received concerning the implementation of the Working Time Directive in the mining industry. [68912]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyDraft regulations to implement the Working Time Directive were published for consultation on 8 April. DTI Ministers received a couple of responses from the quarrying sector but have not received any representations from the coal mining industry in response to the consultation or since.