A.B.C.C. to Meet Lord Hurcomb
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I T is understood that representatives of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce expect shortly to meet Lord Hurcomb, chairman of the British Transport Commission, to discuss points raised in the Association's memorandum on the integration of road, rail and waterways services. There is a hint that the Minister of Transport may have applied pressure to bring about the meeting.
The memorandum, summarized in "The Commercial Motor" on June 29. was addressed to the 'Minister and demanded that he should set up a joint committee of representatives of the B.T.C., trade, industry, commerce and labour to consider the Commission's policy on integration. It is not clear whether the Minister has acceded to this request, but he is believed to have agreed that the Association's views should be considered.
Answering a question put by a representative of 'The Commercial Motor" at a Press conference last month, Lord Hurcomb said he did not think that the memorandum called for immediate action by the Commission, although he would be "pleased to meet the Association at any time."
C.V. ALLOCATION: NO DECISION A LTHOLIGH the allocation of pritl.vate cars to the home market for 1952 has been fixed by the Ministry of Supply, no decision has yet been made with regard to commercial vehicles.
This year's quota for the home market is 80,000 units, plus half the balance of any output in excess of 230,000.