Parcels rate rise protest
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By John Darker • The rate increase of 5 per cent im on the day of the freeze by the State-c National Carriers Ltd and BRS Farce is causing some minor embarrassment Department of the Environment, I g The rise was announced by Na Carriers in advance of its implemen on the morning of November 6 — the Prime Minister's announcement ai pm on that day.
Mr Len Payne, co-ordinator of tecl services., at the National Fr Corporation, is reported as saying: "! as we are concerned the price situat quite clear. This was an application ra before the 6th. We checked up and fo OK." A DoE spokesman said last wee Mr Peyton had already told the FD the National Freight Corporation el passed muster, but they had refus accept the ruling and were seeking f clarification.
I understand that some FTA mei were incensed at the new charges be they felt that these were unfair in relat the clamp-down on retail prices E voluntarily as from the time 3.30 pm Prime Minister's speech. In terms of legality, the higher rates imposed by subsidiaries would appear to be on the side of the law, since a Prime Mini statement has no force of legal opposed to moral — sanction.
Any firm objecting to the new ch therefore, could at best refuse to pay or BRS Parcels at the higher rates, wi threat of traffic withdrawal if no comn agreement could be arrived at.