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EU Legislation on WAVsProposed new EU legislation looks set to make fundamental changes to the UK's wheelchair-accessible vehicle industry. Framework Directive 70/156/EEC might sound innocuous, but its effects will be far from that. Due to come into force early next year, the new law will reduce the number of adapted vehicles of a particular model that a manufacturer can sell from 500 a year to 75.
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21.08.06 Latest comments from within the industryThe conversion industry is certainly not unanimous in its condemnation of the proposed new legislation, though anti-EU sentiment seems quite widespread! Please note that the opinions expressed are from contributors, and not necessarily those of Independent Living.
04.08.06 From Linda Ling, Chair of the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Converters’ Association (WAVCA)What may not be immediately apparent from the story picked up and circulated by the Press Association is the huge amount of work going on behind the scenes in the industry to improve standards. 28.07.06 Owen Paterson, Shadow Minister for TransportOur editor has spoken today with Owen Paterson, Shadow Minister for Transport, who has been briefed by Linda Ling, Chair of WAVCA, and is shocked to hear of the way that this legislation has been drafted without consultation with the parties affected. He will be meeting again shortly with WAVCA, and is committed to fighting the change in the law.
From Linda Ling, Chair of the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Converters’ Association (WAVCA)New European legislation coming into force will severely threaten the wheelchair accessible vehicle industry, place hundreds of jobs in jeopardy, and could send prices of specialist cars for disabled people in the UK rocketing, warns Linda Ling, Chair of the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Converters’ Association (WAVCA). Comments representing opinion within the industryIn the early days, the seventies and eighties, we had no interference from Desk Jockeys, and Mrs Thatcher - despite not fully understanding what it was all about - kept all silly European rules and regulations relating to mobility for the disabled on the other side of the water. We were the leading light in the world, had no interference and our industry became the envy of the world. 10.07.06 Independent Living's Editor, Frances Leckie, has written to Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled PeopleDear Anne MacGuire I am writing to you in your capacity as Minister for disabled people, to express our great concern at Independent Living over the future of the wheelchair-accessible vehicle industry in Britain. You will be able to read the minister's reply here when it is received!Our editor has also contacted Motability, to solicit their comments and find out what steps they are taking with regard to this proposed legislation - their response will be posted here when it is available. If you have any comments or suggestions to add, from whatever standpoint, we would be very glad to hear from you. Contact Independent Living by email to make your voice heard.
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