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AFTER meeting the demand for small units, the remainder of the assets of British Road Services should be sold at reasonable speed as larger units and, where necessary, as companies, says the report of the Road Haulage Association for the year ended March 31 last.
It states that although Transport Unit Finance, Ltd., has large sums available to be borrowed by tenderers, the amount of money required in the early stages has been small. It is expected, however, that as sales proceed there will be a greater demand for financial assistance.
Last year there was no need for liaison at national level between the Association and the British Transport Commission except in the case of licensing problems. Nevertheless. certain divisional committees continued to meet. When consultation is necessary with the British Transport Commission on the changing pattern of 132 transport, it will take place. say s the report.
The report of the long distance panel suggests that, if necessary, the appeal on balancing charges will be taken to the House of Lords.
The licensing committee were informed that the railways did not intend to extend their activities into general road haulage, although they had power to do so.
As a result of representations by the bulk liquids committee, the Home Secretary agreed to consider consolidating in one document the various regulations on the carriage of petroleum.
A deputation which met the UnderSecretary of the Ministry of Transport to urge an increase in the speed limit on livestock vehicles exceeding 3 Ions unladen received a sympathetic hearing. The report says that it is difficult, however, to predict the success that the deputation may have achieved.