Part 1: Haulage Policy Background Section 9: Reporting on effects of EU-related provisions
Section 9 places an obligation on the Secretary of State to lay a report before Parliament in certain circumstances, assessing the effect on the UK haulage industry of any restrictions which apply to a permit scheme agreed with one or more EU Member States. These reports will be required where an international agreement requires the introduction of a permit scheme and the number of permits available to UK hauliers is limited and such restrictions are in place throughout a year.