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FTA rejects need for ban • HGVs face a ban

3rd December 1998, Page 14
3rd December 1998
Page 14
Page 14, 3rd December 1998 — FTA rejects need for ban • HGVs face a ban
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from Walkington, East Yorkshire because of "environmental reasons", says East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

The Freight Transport Association says the ban is not needed because the number of trucks passing through the town do not cause as much environmental harm as the council claims.

"This council simply wants rid of trucks from its streets and on to someone else's," says regional policy adviser Jonathan James. "If other councils take this insular outlook every major road in the country will become a huge car park. This is an important route for many local

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I admits that objections to the plan have also been lodged by neighbouring district councils. Insular view, says FTA.