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Docks P rogress T HE setting - up of a central body to advise

15th March 1963, Page 5
15th March 1963
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

the Government on the docks dilemma will be warmly welcomed by everyone who sends vehicles to virtually any dock in Great Britain. That the body, the National Ports Council, will be headed by Lord Rochdale is doubly cheering because of his close connection with this intractable problem through the committee of investigation which he headed, and which produced the now-famous Rochdale Report last September.

He is the man for the job—even if it did take Mr. Marples six months to decide what to do about the Report. Lord Rochdale is already thoroughly familiar with the problem, the points of view of everyone concerned, and (it would seem from his Report) with many of the answers to dock delays. As our political correspondent indicates on page 7 of this issue, there will be no shortage of ideas.

From his actions during the days of the Rochdale Committee, the noble Lord appears eminently equipped to tackle congestion at Britain's major docks with success. Apparently legislation will be needed before the Council's recommendations, when they appear, can be implemented. If it is at all possible, Mr. Marples should make every effort to put his legislation through before Parliament's summer recess. There is no time to waste.


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