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it 12-seaters Have Been a Failure so Far" , Q0 far
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there was no indication that 1-112-seaters were being legitimately used to solve the problem of rural services, Mr. F. J. Speight. chairman of the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association, said-on Monday. There was, however, a fear that they would be used for privatehire work, and in that way would undermine the activities of regular operators.
Mr. Speight, who was speaking at the Association's annual dinner in London, referred to the continuing fall in -traffic, and the reduction and withdrawal of rural services. Despite the hopes of Mr. Harold Watkinson, Minister of Transport, Mr. Speight was convinced that the 12-seater was not the answer.
He reminded the Minister of the anomaly by which coach and bus operators had to pay 2s. 6d. a gallon tax on fuel, whereas their competitors, the railways, did not. He also hoped that before long the speed limit on public service vehicles would either be removed or increased to a realistic level. He paid particular tribute to the help given by the Ministry to Continental operators.
Referring to the impending retirement of Brig. R. J. 0. Dowse, Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner, Mr. Sp-eight spoke appreciatively of the help which he gave to operators, both in court and" behind closed doors."
Mr. Watkinson tin an apparent reference to the proposal of Mr. Norman Morton, general manager of Sunderland Transport Department, that all road passenger transport should be taken over by local authorities] said it was sheer nonsense to suggest that there was no scope for private enterprise in passenger Transport. The Conservatives would fiercely oppose renationaHzation.
ARTCO KEEP OUT PRESS THE Press was excluded from the meet' ing held by Associated Road Transport Contractors, Ltd., in London, on Tuesday, to discuss future policy and a programme of development.
Originally it was to have been an open meeting. and Mr. M. W. Harris, a director, invited The Commercial Motor to attend. There was, however, a lastminute change of mind