Tory Spokesman Champions C-licencees
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THE rights of C-licence holders were defended by Mr. Paul Bryan, a vicechairman of the Conservative Party and M.P. for the Howden Division of Yorkshire. vvhcn he spoke at a meeting of the East Riding Public Transport Developniznt Council, held at Pocklington (Yorks) last week.
The meeting was one of a series called to co-ordinate opposition to the proposed closure of the York to Beverley railway line.
Mr. Bryan said he could not agree with those people who wanted a blueprint from above—from the Government, because any such blueprint would. not be
relevant for more than a few months.
There were some people who were grumbling about road C-licence holders, but Mr. Bryan said he was chairman of a company which had C-licensed vehicles and a branch factory 40 miles away.
If the railways offered to carry goods free his company would refuse the offer, he said, because they still wanted the convenience of their own timing and doorto-door service by road vehicle.
Offering every assistance to keep the rail line open, Mr. Bryan nevertheless reminded his audience, drawn from all parts of the East Riding, that the bus industry could do a good job.