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No power shift says BRF

4th May 1979, Page 6
4th May 1979
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Page 6, 4th May 1979 — No power shift says BRF
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

ANY TRANSFER of pow over the future of transpo and roads will worsen tl overall efficiency of ti British transport system, sa; the British Roads Federati4 this week.

It says that the reporting the transport policies and pr grammes, (TPP) is good dis( pline for the local authoriti and makes the counties ti ultimate decision-makers. allows the counties to some decision to the distric for the sake of efficiency.

BRF in a statement cot demns the proposals for ti future of transport as "disrui tive" and says that ti Government White Paper pri posals to transfer power to ti districts on some matters c not have adequate safeguard It has also accused the Lai our Government of not takir into account financial col siderations and the fact th4 separation of powers woul make the presentation of TPP almost impossible in sorr places.