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their rates by at least 74per cent. from March I. This decision was reached last week by the national rates committee of the Road Haulage Association.
The proposed increase would cover general rises in costs, as well as the wage award which came into effect on Monday. During the past year the basic wages of haulage workers have risen by 17s. a week.
The latest award is likely to cost the road haulage industry about £5m. a year.
The last recommendation by the Association for an increase in rates was in April, 1952, when the amount suggested was 10 per cent.
No immediate increase is contemplated by British Road Services, but their rates are, in any event, higher than those charged by most hauliers.
TYRE PRICES DEBATED
no HALE price maintenance in the supply of tyres and petrol to the public was to be discussed in the House of Commons yesterday.
The Opposition on Monday tabled a Motion deploring the slow progress made in dealing with the harmful effects of monopolies and price rings in industry and trade, and called upon the Government to protect the public against the alleged misuse of monopoly powers.
TAX CUT HOPES RISE
HOPES for a cut in the fuel tax rose on Monday when the Chancellor of the Exchequer revealed that Government spending next year, at £4,500m., will be only £2m. more than last year. Increased taxation revenue from prospering industry may yield a Budget surplus of £200m.