R.H.A. Denationalization Plans
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THE Road Haulage Association has been asked by the Conservative Party to submit a statement of policy on denationalization which could be put into effect if the party were returned to power next year.
This W.15 stated by Mr. J. W. Morley, local organizer, at an R.H.A. meeting at Stratford-on-Avon, last week. He added that a comprehensive document had been prepared, copies of which had been sent to area delegates.
Mr. W. A. Weatherhead, local secretary, outlined the document. The chief points were contained in a paragraph headed "Primary Steps" and were as follows : "In the interests of the British public, the transport of goods by road should he restored to free enterprise at the earliest possible moment and the following stages are suggested: " (a) Further acquisitions by the Road Haulage Executive to cease.
" In the case of acquisitions which have been started but not completed, further progress to cease, and the undertakings to be offered back to the former owners. " (c} The mileage restriction under the 1947 Act on the operation of freeenterprise road transport to be done away with.
" (el) Until it is possible to give effect to the new legislation, the vehicles of the British Transport Commission to conform to all the requirements of the Road and Rail Traffic Act. 1933.
There were further clauses rclatina to the handing back of businesses already acquired, reinstatement of operators, who had lost their identity after acquisition, safeguards against monopoly and fair distribution of licences and surplus vehicles.