§ 56. Mr. Harrisonasked the Minister of Transport if it is his intention to take any steps to prevent the possibility arising in the short-distance haulage areas of firms, outside the scope of nationalisation, from 1492 concentrating lorries that had been previously used for long-distance work on the short-distance trade and thereby causing confusion in that part of the industry.
§ The Minister of Transport (Mr. Barnes)It is too early yet to say whether any difficulties of this nature are likely to arise.
§ Mr. HarrisonHas my right hon. Friend any action in view should this set of circumstances arise in the near future; has he any plans to overcome this difficulty when it does arise?
§ Mr. BarnesAs I have already indicated, I do not think it is wise to deal with this problem hypothetically.