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Govt is holding its horses
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THE GOVERNMENT is noi assuming that the weight ol lorries is to be increased, and no decision will be made be. fore the Commons has de. bated the issue.
This assurance was given last week by Transport Minister Norman Fowler who said that Sir Arthur Armitage hoped to present his report by the summer.
Questioned by Peter Snape (Labour, West Bromwich East) on why his Department had recently increased international road haulage quotas by 20 per cent, Mr Fowler observed that surely it was the joint policy of both sides of the House to help British road hauliers to expand their business inside Europe.
Jeff Rooker (Labour, Perry • Barr) said that the Armitage Inquiry should pay more attention to the noise generated by heavy lorries, especially on motorways in urban areas. Some bedrooms were no more than 50ft away from the motorway and that was one of the many reasons why heavier lorries should not be allowed.
Mr Fowler agreed that this was a major issue, and could well be submitted to the Inquiry. If Mr Rooker and his colleagues wanted to raise such matters they would be able to do so.