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Ind charade or we break rules

7th October 1977, Page 23
7th October 1977
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Page 23, 7th October 1977 — Ind charade or we break rules
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RITAIN could be forced into breaking another EEC regulation If the "charade" over the hours Iles meant that the wrong decision was made by the Community. Freight Transport Association irector general Hugh Featherstone, speaking at the FTA conference in Eastbourne, warned that ;he hours problem is imminent, it is urgent and it is fundamental.

"And worst of all it is ncertain," he said. "What a harade it all is — here we are t the end of September and re have no idea what rules we ave to comply with from anuary 1."

But he paid tribute to Transort Minister William Rodgers rho, he said, had done his tmost to see that common mse prevailed.

The people taking the ecisions in Brussels had got ) understand hard facts of ommercial and transport life. There is no way you can leave lings so late, wave a magic rand and expect things to appen overnight," Mr Feathrstone continued.

"I have heard the EEC deate about drivers' hours escribed as "Alice in Wonerland". And when I hear hem talking seriously in )ctober and maybe into Noember and December about iajor changes for January 1, hey all seem a bit like the Vhite Rabbit — they have lost heir watches."

It made no sense for Britain to change its rules twice, once to the notorious 543/69 and, then again, to the proposed replacement for that regulation, Mr Featherstone said. He warned that, if the Council of Ministers fails to reach a sensible package of rules, then Britain will be in breach of the rules.


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