HC Deb 10 May 1966 vol 728 c54W
Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Minister of Transport how many private road haulage firms have been taken over by British Road Services since October, 1964.

Mr. Swingler

My right hon. Friend is told by the Transport Holding Company that since 1964 it has announced the acquisition by the company or its subsidiaries of the following road haulage undertakings:—

  • Ives & Smith Ltd.
  • Suffolk Plant Hire Co. Ltd.
  • James Express Carriers Ltd.
  • Gavin Wilkie Ltd.
  • George Read (Transport) Ltd.
  • Harold Wood & Sons Ltd.
  • Corringdon Ltd.
  • *Tay forth Ltd.
  • William Cooper & Sons (Carriers) Ltd.
  • J. E. Cartwright (Haulage) Ltd.
  • *P. F. Boers (International) Transportbedrijf N.V.
  • E. G. Smith Ltd.
  • Castle Bros. (Hauliers) Ltd.
  • James Smith (Bicknor) Ltd.
  • West Coast Transports (Argyll) Ltd.
  • James McPhee Ltd.
  • *Bridges Transport Ltd.
  • Lawther & Harvey Ltd.

*Acquisition of 75 per cent. control.