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• The Association of District Councils has said it will

15th October 1987, Page 8
15th October 1987
Page 8
Page 8, 15th October 1987 — • The Association of District Councils has said it will
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resist any moves for a 40tonne weight limit, unless the Government takes measures to "protect the local environment". The association — which comprises councillors from nonmetropolitan areas in England and Wales — reaffirmed its opposition at a meeting of its planning and transportation committee. The ADC says there have not been any significant improvements to roads, or independent research findings to justify a change in policy. The claim by the Freight Transport Association that 40-tonne lorries would cause less damage to the environment is backed by statistics which are "somewhat selective", claims the association.

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Organisations: Association of District Councils, Freight Transport Association