£653,000 Claims Against R.H.E.
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("LAIMS made against the Road Haulage Executive during 1951 for all goods lost, stolen, pilfered and damaged are estimated at £653,000. The amount involved for thefts and loss is approximately £450,000. The total figure for 1952, when available, will almost certainly show a reduction, it is stated. The figure of €653,000 represents only 0.93 per cent. of the L70m. paid to British Road Services during 1951 by their customers for the haulage of 45m, tons of goods. The exact value of that quantity of goods cannot accurately be computed, but it must have exceeded il,000m. Losses from B.R.S. vehicles have fallen in the last few years. This is largely because of the special preventive measures adopted by the Executive, with the active co-operation of the staff. These measures include a searching investigation of all claims submitted,