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30th July 1976, Page 4
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road programme announced C u ts by the Chancellor last week have been denounced by the road haulage industry.

A spokesman for the Road Haulage Association claimed that the move was "robbing Peter to pay Paul" and would hamper instead of help the economic recovery.

An inadequate road system meant that goods transport — 90 per cent of which goes by road — costs more than it need. The effect was felt throughout trade and industry and would be reflected in price of goods.

A list of roads that haul consider vital will be subr ted to the Government The Freight Transport sociation promised to take matter up strongly. "It's odd way to increase efficier and it makes a mockery of• Government's track ci figures."

These comments have br echoed by the British R.( Federation, which said ti the cut-back represented per cent of the road spend: projected for 1977/78. Ovei public expenditure had 13( reduced only by 1.8 per cem Since 1970/71 spending roads was down by 32 per ce from £.553m to -£378m. Also 1970/71 70 per cent of transport spending had 13€ on roads, but this would below 50 per cent next year

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