No more economy in heavies
6th July 1979, Page 6
6th July 1979
Page 6
Page 6, 6th July 1979
— No more economy in heavies
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LIFTING the weight restri tion on lorries from 32 to : tons could not make a immediate or significant co: tribution to the current sho tage of diesel fuel, said Tran port Minister Norman Fowl( in the Commons last week.
The possibility of the charq had been mentioned by Pa Marland (Tory, West Glouce tershire), who suggested th it would conserve fuel.
Mr Fowler added that fi the longer term the relatio. ship between lorry weigh and fuel consumption was oi of the matters which, he lv no doubt, would be covered I the inquiry into lorries and ti environment.