MR. MeNEIL REJECTS DEPUTATION PLEA
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DRESSURE is to be maintained in
an attempt to persuade Mr. Hector McNeil, Secretary for Scotland, to receive a deputation from Scottish hauliers. Operators in Scotland maintain that because of the sparse population, they should, in equity, be allowed to travel 50 miles without a permit. Mr. McNeil refused to receive, the deputation because of "pressure :of' work."
Mr. W. D. Gilmour, chairman of the Scottish Area of the Road Haulage Association, addressing a, meeting of hauliers in Scotland, commented: "Surely this is his work.' He is a Scotsman dealing with Scotland."
Mr. Frank F. Fowler, national chairman of the Association, said that the Government thought that by nationalizing long-distance road transport, it would reap for the public the benefits of the profits formerly made by hauliers. The profits disappeared, however, the moment transport was nationalized.
Mr. Fowler warned hauliers against the complete nationalization of. the industry. He was certain that if the Government had it way, it would take over all road transport.
REGISTRATIONS FOR MARCH TAKE A RISE THE registration of new vehicles for March showed an increase over the previous month of 4,546 machines, the major portion being accounted for by petrol-engined goods vehicles and oilengined agricultural engines. The total of new registrations for the year to March was 43.741. The figures are given in the i_able below:—