Lloyds: the difficulties
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flilLS of the difficulties facing the Government over its plans to der heavy goods vehicle testing to the Lloyds Register Vehicle ing Authority have been revealed by the Government.
inior Transport Minister la Chalker told MPs last K that the discussions were continuing on matters such le conditions for occupation le test stations by LRVTA; terms and conditions of loyment for staff; and the ority's relationship with the artrnent after the transfer taken place.
ladow Transport Secretary lrt Booth said Mrs Chalker's announcement cast grave doubts on the assurances the Government had given that the testing Would be switched 'to Lloyds virtually as soon as the 1982 Transport Act became law.
Mrs Chalker insisted that the Government wants to transfer all 91 stations together.
It is understood that the Department hopes to have the negotiations wrapped up by the spring with the transfer taking place in early summer.