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RAIL CHARGES INCREASE COULD PREJUDICE PLANS

5th February 1954, Page 41
5th February 1954
Page 41
Page 41, 5th February 1954 — RAIL CHARGES INCREASE COULD PREJUDICE PLANS
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

" AN increase in freight charges at

this stage, while providing no real solution to the problem, could in fact prejudice the successful working of the Government's well-considered plans." The Association of British Chambers of Commerce make this observation in a statement to the Minister of Transport upon the proposed advance in railway charges.

The A.B.C.C. point out that under the 1953 Act the railways are to be reorganized and have greater freedom to compete with road transport. The Government arc called upon to set up a working party to investigate the railways" urgent economic problems and to reach agreed solutions.

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Organisations: Association of British Chambers of Commerce