Subsidizing the Railways' PEAKING of the 50 per cent increase
9th April 1965, Page 36
9th April 1965
Page 36
Page 36, 9th April 1965
— Subsidizing the Railways' PEAKING of the 50 per cent increase
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excise taxation imposed in the Bruhn Mr. G. K. Newman, secretary-general 1 the Road Haulage Association, said Nottingham on Wednesday that "this extr ordinary impost" was, in effect, intend to subsidize the railways. The occasion w the RHA East Midland area luncheon.
Referring to the Minister of Transport investigation into transport co-ordinath (conducted by Lord Hinton), Mr. Newm: said: "If there is nothing to hide why w the Government not make known what Lo Hinton's recommendations will be?"
Ald. W. G. E. Dyer, Sheriff of Nottin ham, said it seemed hard that road transp( should be singled out for another a increase at a time when the industry is being asked to keep costs down.