"Lorries Do Not Cause Congestion
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No evidence has been produced by Nottingham police to show that goods vehicles are responsible for congestion in peak periods. This was claimed by Mr. J. J. Brown, chairman of the traffic section of Nottingham Chamber of Commerce, when members discussed the proposed parking ban in the city which would prevent collection and delivery in 14 main streets at certain times.
Mr. Brown said British Road Services had gone into the matter scientifically, and had shown that the ban would increase their cost per ton for collection and delivery work. Unless adequate parking facilities could be found the only result of the ban would be to drive industry and commerce from the city centre.
After a lengthy discussion it was agreed that private cars should be prohibited from parking in the streets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: but that collection and delivery of goods should not be hampered,