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from our political correspondent
• Mrs. Castle has tabled an amendment t4 the Transport Bill to require nationalize< boards and authorities operating under thi new transport set-up to carry on their nay manufacturing, repairing and selling activitie: as if they were commercial enterprises. This say the Tories, means that they will have tr make a profit and thus compete more fairP with private enterprise than original!, intended. If this view is confirmed by Mrs Castle in debate, a substantial Conservativi objection will have been removed.
Among 55 amendments tabled by Mrs Castle is one removing the possibility of jai sentence for falsification of consignment note: or records, on summary conviction lit remains however, as a penalty on indictment).
Liberal amendments seek to restrict stree parking of heavies and to compel third-part, insurance of goods in transit against theft o damage.