Cars Make Big Cut in B.T.C. Revenue
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INCREASED use of cars, brought I about by the abolition of petrol rationing, is expected to reduce the British Transport Commission's receipts in the London area by up to £1,500.000 in the first year of operation of the interim London charges scheme.
Mr. A. B. B. Valentine, a member or the London Transport Executive, made this statement in evidence before the Transport Tribunal, last week, when the hearing of the Executive's application
continued. Mr. Valentine was under cross-examination for 11 days.
He agreed that tickets and schedules embodying the proposed new charges were already being prepared, so that the scheme could go into operation about October 1.
Mr. S. W. Hill. a financial expert, giving evidence on behalf of Middlesex County Council. expressed the view that if fares were increased claims for higher wages would be made.
Giving evidence for the London County Council, Mr. 1. Ungar expressed a similar view. He considered it would be almost impossible to maintain the wage freeze in London if at least £2,250,000 was suddenly taken from the travelling public. The sum mentioned was the value of the increases in season tickets and workmen's fares. At the time of going to press the Tribunal was still sitting.
CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE FOR LIVESTOCK
A'R.EEMENT has been reached by the Road Haulage Association and the National Farmers' Union on conditions under which livestock will be carried by road. The Association will recommend all members to carry livestock under these conditions, which crime into effect on July 1.
These will ensure that livestock hauliers are adequately insured against loss or injury arising from negligence by the carrier. The carrier's liability is limited to £100 for a horse or head of cattle, £40 per pig, and £12 per sheep.