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DO not accept that this is the case," said Mrs. Barbara Castle in answer question posed by a COMMERCIAL )R representative last week. The oc-, was the ministerial visit to the Severn
e project and the M4 extension, and uestion was: "Madam, you have said ye must have value for money. Motorsuch as this are designed to carry moving traffic than formerly and the speed limit for commercial vehicles, off motorways, has been set at 40 . Despite these factors, trade unions idvised their members that they should their speed to the old maximum of .p.h. This is reducing productivity and nts to a restrictive practice. What is the Government taking to remove -estriction and ensure that we get, lu have said, value for money?"
!, Minister told the assembly that only ly one long-distance driver had ind her that, because of increased speed )torways, he was receiving £10 a week his wage packet. To the suggestion his man might not have been a trade member and that a 10 reduction tot leave much to take home. Mrs. : replied: "Oh yes, he is a good U member and these long-distance s can make very good money, for they have to work long hours—in cases too long, in my opinion."
her the Minister had crossed the Ily completed bridge, and examined rogress on the Wye River viaduct. Le return journey she travelled to the
f the 400ft.-high south support and sed the project with riggers, foremen, !ers and designers. As a result of s by the Welsh National Army, there substantial police guard on the north the river.
ir that the economic measures intiby the Prime Minister would delay )mpletion of the approach roads were ed by Mrs. Castle's assurance that /as not the case. The only effect she foresee was that the 1964 deferments not now be accelerated as had been . At the worst it was hoped that the ould be completed by 1970/71. Desle necessity for tolls on bridges the er would not agree that there was a or toll roads. She felt that the cost of 'eighty administration could not be )ed from toll charges.
bridge will be open to traffic on nber 9.