Green transport . • Environment Secretary Chris Patten says that
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the Government's transport policy may need revision if carbon dioxide emissions are to be reduced.
Michael Fortillo is to chair a meeting of European transport ministers in Paris today (Thursday), to discuss transport and the environment.
Clean streets • General Contracting Company has won a ,0.8 million 'six-year street cleaning contract with Sedgefield District Council.
Services back • P&O European Ferries and Sealink British Ferries have resumed normal crossChannel services to Calais, Boulogne and Newhaven, after the French seaman strike ended on Sunday evening.
Sells Bells • Bowyer-Wilson Group has bought a majority shareholding in Kent-based Bellfreight from 4-Bees. BWG plans to expand Bellfreight's European network with three new depots on the Continent.
Thompson tank • NFC chairman Sir Peter Thompson is to head a CBI thinktank on wider share ownership, which will report to the CBI's 1990 annual conference in Glasgow. Hays chairman Ronald Frost is also on the 25-strong team.
Battle of the bans • Southampton City Council plans to impose a 23:00.07:00 truck curfew in the city centre. The FTA will oppose the ban and is calling for a public inquiry.