Britain• asks for more EEC licences
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• Yesterday (Thursday) in Brussels, the EEC Council of Ministers was due to hear Britain's arguments for an increase on the 99 multilateral community haulage permits which it was granted last year (CM December 22).
Strong opposition was expected from French representatives who are still looking for a more co-operative UK attitude on the lorry weights issue. France is still seeking an 11-tonne axle weight and a 40-tonne gross weight, but this subject was not listed for discussion at yesterday's meeting.
A review of the bus licensing regulations is being urged on Mr John Peyton, Minister for Transport Industries, by Mr Roger White, Conservative MP for Gravesend.
He has tabled a Commons question asking when the Minister intends to introduce legislation to revise the regulations and what form it will take.
Enoch Powell at RHA dinner
• Mr Enoch Powell, MP, is to be the principal guest at the annual dinner of the Road Haulage Association to be held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London W1 on Tuesday, May 15 1973.