§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the EU directives relating to his Department which have been(a) amended and (b) repealed in 2002. [64946]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe following EU Directives have been amended
96/49/EC"—Directive on the approximation of the laws of member states with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail [Amended by Directive 2001/6/EC]94/55/EC"—Directive on the approximation of the laws of member states with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road [Amended by Directive 2001/7/EC]96/96/EC"—Directive on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers. [Amended by Directive 2001/9/EC]96/98/EC"—Directive on Marine Equipment [Amended by Directive 2001/53/EC]97/68/EC"—Directive on the approximation of measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery. [Amended by Directive 2001/63/EC].No EU Directives have been repealed.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the EU directives and regulations that have been implemented through his Department in 2002; and what was the cost of each to public funds. [64972]
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§ Mr. JamiesonThe following Directives have been transposed, in full or in part, this year
96/48—Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European rail system.2000/30—Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community.2000/39—Commission Directive 2000/39/EC of 8 June 2000 establishing a first list of indicative occupational exposure limit values in the implementation of Council Directive 98/24/EC on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work.2001/6—Directive 2001/6/EC of 29 January 2001. adapting for the third time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the member states with regard to transportation of dangerous goods by rail.2001/7—Commission Directive 2001/7/EC of 29 January 2001 adapting for the third time to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the member states with regard to transportation of dangerous goods by road.2001/09—Commission Directive 2001/9/EC adapting to technical progress Commission Directive 96/96/EC on the approximation of the laws of member states relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers.2001/53—Commission Directive 2001/531/EC amending Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment.2001/63—Commission Directive 2001/63/EC adapting to technical progress Directive 97/68/EC of the Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery.We have no central record of domestic legislation made in support of EU Regulations. Such information could be assembled only at disproportionate cost. Similarly, information about the costs of implementation is not readily available.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people are employed in his Department(a) full-time and (b) part-time to (i) monitor and (ii) liaise on European Directives; and if he will make a statement. [66314]
§ Mr. JamiesonA number of areas of the Department are engaged at different times in monitoring and liaison of EU Directives. The number of staff involved therefore varies considerably, as does the amount of time individuals spend on EU business. One division of the Department, at present comprising 22 posts, is responsible for overall advice on European arid international business.