HC Deb 18 March 1946 vol 420 c1512
33. Lieut.-Colonel Dower

asked the Minister of War Transport what steps are being taken to reduce the 20 per cent. empty running of vehicles operated by the Government's road haulage organisation.

Mr. Barnes

The Road Haulage Organisation is constantly on the watch for opportunities of avoiding empty running and thereby improving on its already good record in this respect.

Lieut.-Colonel Dower

While I thank the Minister for his answer, I regret the use of the words "good record" because all the Members are not of the same manner of thinking.