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Sir James: " I think not."
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The chairman asked whether, if motor road transport were brought into a position somewhat analogous to that of the railways, it might not be in the interests of the community.
Sir James: " I should not think it would be necessary."
The chairman: "Supposing someone suggested, Let us nationalize transport '? "
Sir James: " It would not be at all popular with the industry."
The chairman asked Sir James whether he would give the National Board statutory power, or would he leave as at present a voluntary body set up by the industry?
Sir James replied that he thought a voluntary body would serve the purpose, but he added that he thought there would have to he means for enforcement—for a period at any rate— to keep wages at a proper level. He thought that in all applications for licences there should be incorporated a declaration on behalf of the owners that proper rates of wages and conditions of service would be observed in the future.
In a memorandum submitted to the committee the N.U.R. stated that frequently complaints had reached the Union from its members as to the low rate of wages, long hours of duty, and inadequate safeguards which operated with regard to road-transport men. Inquiries had elicited the information that it was because of the non-recognition by the employers of a properly agreed and regulated basis of wages and conditions.
The committee adjourned for a fortnight.