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European MPs have finally
n convinced by the arguft that setting night work ts of eight hours in the :beaming Working Time :ctive will be destructive to road haulage industry.
[he claim has been made by ii the Road Haulage °dation and the Freight Isport Association after a Lung last week with MEPs, dding Stephen Hughes, the irman of the European I lament's Working Time imittee. However, the assoions are not assuming that ling the argument will be ugh to persuade MEPs how ute on this issue.
Our objective was to let n know what the costs of limit would be," says FTA 4 director James hook"We wanted them to look he subject with their eyes open. We now believe they have a better understanding of the issue. Whether they carry this understanding forward or for political reasons they continue to back eight hours, we can't say."
Both the associations have also sent out a written brief to all MEPs outlining the effects of the eight-hour limit. "We will continue our campaign until the outcome of the conciliation process," says Hookham.
This process, between European transport ministers and the European Parliament, will start on 23 November.