Roads: T.U.C. and Employers Agree
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IN the report to the annual congress I of the Trades Union Congress, published on Tuesday, it is revealed that representatives of employers' organizations and of the General Council of the T.U.C. supported each other in requesting a Government committee of inquiry into road transport requirements.
It is stated that the Minister of Transport indicated that he was not averse to an inquiry, and that he had in mind an inquiry by a sub-committee of the National Production Advisory Council for Industry.
The General Council state in the body of their report that, as Government thinking did not appear to be realistic regarding the future increase in road traffic, they suggested at a meeting of the N.P.A.C.I. that estimates of future requirements should be made, and work-study techniques on roadmaking utilized. However heavy the expenditure in modernizing the road system might be, they went on, widespread transport delays could be even more expensive.
The chairmen of the Regional Boards for Industry and representatives of employers' organizations strongly supported the T.U.C. views, pointing out that the possible establishment of a European Free Trade Area made it essential for Britain to have good road facilities.