§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what 191W assessment his Department has made of the consequences for congestion of the introduction of night-time rules for mobile workers in the EU Working Time Directive. [64982]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe European Commission's draft proposal was published only in December. We will examine it thoroughly taking into account the effects on road transport and congestion and seek to ensure in negotiations on the draft directive that sensible and balanced decisions are reached.