DEPUTATION TO MINISTRY CONCERNING STEAM WAGONS.
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On Tuesday, Captain A. U. M. Hudson, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, received a deputation comprising representatives of the coal industry,. Commercial Motor Users Association, National Road Transport Employers' Federation, Sentinel Waggon Works, Ltd., Coal Merchants' Federation and London and Counties Coke Association.
The leader, Mr. H. H. Merrett, the South Wales colliery owner, stated that since 1931, 5,000 steam wagons had disappeared from the roads. This meant at least 2,500 miners out of employment. The main reasons are the small pay load which is carried under existing regulations and the lower speed at which some models are compelled to travel.
Captain Hudson promised to give careful consideration to the case.
Vans to be Used in Anti-gas Training.
Special motor vehicles are to play an important part in the instruction of mernbers of the public services in anti-gas measures in connection with civil air-raid precautions. The Commercial Motor understands that the Home Office has ordered a number of
vans for this purpose. The vehicles are now under construction and will be available within a month or two.
Under a Government scheme for anti-gas training a staff of instructors is to be provided, so that local authorities and other responsible bodies or persons may arranrge for training. Anti-gas instruction will commence with the training of police officers, firemen, members of the casualty and rescue services, etc.
Cardiff Watch Committee has accepted the offer of a vehicle for instruction purposes. It is stated that the Home Office is offering, in addition
to providing the vehicle, to allow the•local authority £100 per annum aad
Sid per mile running cost. Any adclitional charge is to be borne equally by the local authority and the Government. The vehicle allocated to Cardiff 820