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27th January 2005, Page 10
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fight against the Working Time Directive, warning that it will price much of their industry out of business.
The BritishAggyegatesAssociation claims that because their products are so cheap in relation to their volume, any increase in road transport costs will tip the market heav ily in favour of Continental suppliers who deliver by sea.
Robert Durward, director of the BAA, has written toTransport Secretary Alistair Darling warning that the price of UK-produced aggregates will soar by up to 30%. He urges Darling to either delay the introduction of the Directive or to exempt the aggregates sector.