Four Adjournments Over Renewals "A Scandal," B.T.C. Say
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AN application by a Li.verpool haulier, which had been adjourned four times and had lasted nearly a year, was described as " a scandal " by Mr. A. W. Balne, for the British Transport Commission, when it continued on Tuesday.
The haulier. Mr. G. V. Senior, Montague Road. Liverpool, 13. wanted an A licence for an articulated outfit to he renewed With a normal user of: " Meat and general goods, Liverpool and district, London and the Southern Counties." He also sought the renewal of a one-vehicle B licence. The B.T.C. objected.
Mr. Balne recalled that the last adjournment had been through the lack of necessary figures. Certified figures of operation, tonnage and sub-contracting had now been produced, but they were the worst he had ever seen. There was no way of sorting out the various documents because the presentation was so complicated.
A-licence Vehicle Freed
Replying to Mr. Balne, Mr. Senior agreed that on the acquisition of his present B licence. the A-licence vehicle had been freed from doing the local work on which it had previously been engaged.
Mr. J. Park. an employee of Mr. Senior, said in evidence that on the morning of December 9 he had been to see Mr. Senior's accountant, who had re-checked the figures and guaranteed that they were the ones he had certified before.
Mr. C. Wilks, who helps Mr. Senior with clerical work, stated that he had obtained the figures and typed the schedules.
Mr. H. Davies, transport manager of the Gee Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Liverpool, said his company manufactured cardboard containers and their business was increasing rapidly. It was essential that he used the facilities offered by Mr. Senior. However, he could produce no figures.
Mr. R. J. Brown, a commercial representative for British Railways, said the amount of traffic carried in the Liverpool area was continuously decreasing.
Mr. J. R. Lindsay, North Western Deputy Licensing Authority, said the case would be continued at a later date.
ADULTS ON SCHOOL BUSES?
A N undertaking to consider the possi bility of allowing adults to travel on school buses in rural areas was given last week by G. R. H. Nugent, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport. The request was made by a deputation of representatives of the Rural District Councils Association for England and Wales and the National Association for Parish Councils.
MORE FARE CONCESSIONS?
As,DEPUTATION from six local authorities, led by a representative of Newcastle upon Tyne Corporation, is to meet the general purposes committee of the Association of Municipal Corporations to press for legislation to extend existing provisions concerning concessionary fares for elderly people.
' THAMES PRICES CUT £30
REDUCTIONS of £30 in the prices of Thames 10,12-cwt. and 15-cwt. vans were made on Monday. The 10-12-cwt. model now costs £537 and the 15-cwt. van £549, both including purchase tax.