"Government on Right Path"
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PROPOSING the toast of the Central London Sub-area of the Road Haulage Association at its annual luncheon on Tuesday, Lady David Maxwell Fyfe referred to the many friends which she and her husband (the Home Secretary) had made amongst the members of the Association, particularly during the years since 1947.
She said she was glad to see women present, as transport affected everyone. Apart -from this, there were bonds of friendship between her husband and the members.
Lady Fyfe believed that the Government was on the right path to ensure that ordinary people could lead their own lives in their own way. Road transport was now to be handed back to those people who knew what was wanted, who would never refuse a job and would do it well. The Government looked to the R.H.A. for help and friendliness in untangling the problems of transport.
Mr. J. T. Turner, chairman, asked for the championship of Lady Fyfe and her husband in the difficult days to come. The Transport Bill was not altogether satisfactory, hut he hoped that eventually it would help hauliers to serve their
country in the way they should. He added that the luncheon established a precedent, because it was the first One of its type to which women had been invited, and this was to honour Lady Fyfe.
Mr. H. Norman Letts, 0.B.E., appealed to Lady Fyfe and her husband to intercede on their behalf with the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Mr. R. H. Farmer, a national vicechairman of the R.ELA., also spoke.