Discussion on Papers 1-6

E. LOEWY, Sir William Halcrow and Partnersf Ltd Legislation must take account of the problem of overweight trucks and containers and the false documentation of dangerous cargoes entering the UK on passenger and freight ferries.

The EC social programme has to be resisted whenever it appears merely to be a socialist intervention, especially in UK ports where it would seek to re-introduce elements of the Dock Labour Scheme.

Import duties are a form of indirect taxation and should therefore not be augmented when the UK is reducing direct taxation in favour of consumption charges.

Legislation and rules for improved shop safety should take account of the recent Which report on ferry safety in design and operation.