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P.V.O.A. Reaction to Thesiger Report : Talks with ministry

12th March 1954, Page 39
12th March 1954
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

DiSCUSSION on certain points contained in the Thesiger Report has already taken place between the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association and the Ministry of Transport, and it is expected that further meetings will be held before the main recommendations are implemented.

In a memorandum submitted to the Minister, the P.V.O.A. have stated that any obligation to publicize proposed changes in stage-carriage services in vehicles is unnecessary and impracticable.

They are not convinced that there is need to give statutory right of representation or objection to local authorities within the London Passenger Transport Special Area, nor can they agree to the suggestion that advance depositions and main documents be circulated in cases involving major fares changes, unless there were reciprocal action on the part of bodies having a statutory right of representation or objection.

"One-sided Privilege" According to the P.V.O.A., the railways should either be brought within the .control of Licensing Authorities or deprived of their "one-sided privilege" to object to road operators' applications. This, they say, has been given emphasis by the new freedom to amend charges without recourse to the Authorities, who are still charged with the duty of securing co-ordination.

There was no valid reason for attaching Section 19 (relating to drivers' hours) as a condition to road service licences, as the consequent additional penalty would discriminate against licence holders.

The P.V.O.A., in conjunction with the Public Transport Association, have already met the Minister on the question of denationalization of the British Transport Commission's passenger transport interests. They have strongly urged that he should exercise the powers vested in him under the Transport Act, 1953, and remove control from the Commission.

With regard to "the confusion now

existing in the contract-carriage field," the P.V.O.A. state that the only solution is to amend Section 25 of the 1934 Act.

The retention of the existing appeal procedure was welcomed.

ROYAL COMMISSION WANTED

ACALL for a Royal Commission to inquire into transport problems was made by Mr. Ellis Smith, M.P., at the annual conference of the Lancashire and Cheshire Trades Councils in Manchester, last Saturday.

The number of road accidents in the north-west was 250 per cent, greater than in the rest of the country, said Mr. Smith.

Resolutions adopted included one for a meeting to be called to discuss a transport plan for Lancashire, and another for a conference of representative organizations to consider every aspect ,of transport and roads in the north-west.

3,023 MEAT VEHICLES

I N a written answer in the House of Commons on Monday, Major Lloyd George, Minister of Food, said there were 3,023 road vehicles engaged in the wholesale transport of meat. Of these, 2,887 were wholly employed for that purpose and 136 partly used. They included 2,238 insulated vehicles. 1.212 of which were equipped with hanging gear. 534 not insulated but fitted with hanging gear, and 251 open vans.

AUSTRALIA EASES DUTY

AFTER protests from the trade. the recently imposed duty on vehicle transmission assemblies imported into Australia is to be eased. The Australian Government have announced that certain assemblies will be admitted at concessionary rates.

ROOTES' AUSTRALIAN PLANS

r-k A PUBLIC company with an issued capital of £2.4m. is being formed by Rootes (Australia) Pty., in preparation for the manufacture completely in Australia of commercial vehicles and cars. The. Rootes factory at Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne, is to be greatly extended.


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