§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate she has made of the impact on the environment of the working time directive in respect of carbon dioxide emissions; and if she will seek a derogation from this Directive in respect of the quarrying and construction industries. [99142]
§ Alan JohnsonI have made no such assessment, having received no representations on the matter, and do not intend to seek any derogations on these lines.