REGULATION OF TRAIN DRIVERS' HOURS

Early day motion 477, tabled 26 November 2001 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 129 members.

That this House supports the campaign by the Association of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen for the regulation of the hours of work of train drivers because it is recognised that long hours in control of a train causes tiredness that can impair concentration and contribute to stress-related illnesses, such as anxiety and depression; believes that train drivers should be afforded the same protection as other land-based drivers; and calls on the Government to include the regulation of train drivers' hours in its proposed railway safety legislation.

Signatures by party: Labour 106, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour/Co-operative 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1.