§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Transport if she is aware that Messrs. Barry, Henry and Cook Limited of West North Street, Aberdeen, spend approximately £18,000 a year on the transport, mostly by road, of large and overhanging commodities unsuitable for carriage by containers or by railway, and that the present provisions in the Transport Bill will damage this type of employment in Aberdeen; and what are her plans to avoid this loss to the trade, industry and employment there.
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§ Mr. John MorrisWe are aware of the effect which the abnormal loads charge will have on firms such as this. I would remind my hon. and learned Friend that in the debate on the Transport Bill on 20th December, my right hon. Friend agreed to consider whether and if so how, the effects of the abnormal loads charge on firms in development areas could be mitigated.