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THE BATTLE for the hearts anc minds of London traders whc fear dire effects of the Greatel London Council's propose( night and weekend lorry bar was carried ahead last Friday.
GLC transport commute chair Dave Wetzel visited Sp talfields fruit and vegetabl market in the City of London o a dawn raid to reassure trader: porters and customers that th GLC is aiming only to help th markets.
He said: "There has bee massive scaremongering t suggest that thousands of job could be at risk, including scar stories from Government minis ters who ought to know bette It is rubbish.
"Our plan has been carefull designed to ban all lorries jw passing through London, lat. with the needs and economi wellbeing of industry and corr merce in mind and make special mention of the need t make sure that markets gE their supplies of fresh fruit an vegetables."
And he added that the GL will provide exemption permit from the ban for all perishabl produce bound for London' traditional markets at least fc the period of a study of th markets.
In the meantime, the Roa Haulage Association has adde its support to Transport Secr€ tary Nicholas Ridley's plan t call a public inquiry into th effects of the proposed ban o lorries over 16.5 tonnes.