| FBHVC
meets Minister at Beaulieu
Alongside
from left to right - Stephen Hammond MP, Greg Knight MP, John Cryer MP, David
Whale FBHVC and Malcolm Harbour MEP.
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members of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), the body
that campaigns to | preserve
the right of its 255,000 members to use their historic vehicles on the highway,
met parliamentarians last weekend at the annual Beaulieu International Autojumble.
At a dinner on the eve of the event, hosted by FBHVC president, Lord Montagu,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Stephen Hammond, spoke to
the group acknowledging the size and significance of the historic vehicle movement.
Greg Knight MP, the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicle Group
also spoke and his deputy, John Cryer MP from the opposition benches took an active
and enthusiastic part in the informal discussions that took place throughout the
evening.
The hot topic was undoubtedly the ongoing debate surrounding
the proposed European Roadworthiness Regulation and it was therefore significant
that prominent UK MEP Malcolm Harbour was also present and spoke. Mr Harbour is
a former senior motor industry executive and is therefore particularly well acquainted
with the issues and along with the other guests received a full briefing from
FBHVC chairman David Whale and his board colleagues of the concerns that the organisation
has regarding the current proposals.
"We had a very full and frank
discussion of the issues that concern us and our members," said David Whale,
"We now look to our elected representatives with special interests in the
historic vehicle movement to take these concerns forward and ensure that our rights
of access to the highway are maintained. A significant element of our heritage
and culture is threatened if this European legislation is in any way flawed.
We are fortunate that we are able to attract the attention of such a high profile
group of parliamentarians. This has been a very significant event in our fight
to preserve our members' right to use their historic vehicles on the roads." |
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