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"Madam President, I welcome the revision of the cableways legislation, which will cut red tape for businesses that want to sell into the EU. They will also make it easier for national authorities to check safety regulations, and it stops the protectionist measures employed by some Member States. But the Commission got it wrong by including historic cableways, and I am delighted that they have now been excluded from the scope of this regulation. This is great news for Bridgnorth Cliff Railway in Shropshire, which next year celebrates its 125th birthday. It originally started as a way to help local people avoid climbing the 200 steps between the high and low town in Bridgnorth, but it has evolved into a major tourist draw and a vital source of income for the town. It already complies with national health and safety legislation, so it is safe, but forcing it to comply with new one—size—fits—all rules on replacement parts would likely have led it to being shut down, given the expense of trying to get its custom—made parts to fit the new requirements. It’s great to see that in this case at least, a one—size—fits—all approach has been stopped in its tracks and historic tourist attractions like Bridgnorth Cliff Railway can continue to be enjoyed by future generations."@en1
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