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REFUSAL AND CENSURE
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THE Eastern deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. J. Gazdar, heavily censured Brown and Wright (Haulage) Ltd., of Tilney St. Lawrence, near Wisbech, on Tuesday. "
Mr. Gazdar refused an application for four vehicles on A licence and gave notice of his intention to inquire into the company's operations under Section 178 procedure.
After an adjournment a second application for an additional artic on an existing A licence was withdrawn. Objections had been lodged by British Road Services and several private hauliers.
Mr. G. Draycott, counsel for Brown and Wright, said the published application was in error; it was desired to surrender the licence of four B vehicles as his clients found difficulty in satisfying customers with the restricted conditions of the B licensed fleet of eight vehicles.
The managing director of Brown and Wright, Mr. G. B. Brown, said the switch would enable him to undertake longer and more profitable hauls. Rail closures had boosted demands from customers for his services.
Cross-examined by Mr. C. IC aile, for BRS, Mr. Brown agreed that he had obtained a vehicle on A licence in December, 1964 on the evidence of a Mr. Len Clow, for whom he had worked on a Contract A licenCe. Mr. Clow had "decided to take his work elsewhere" and he had earned nothing from this source.
Questioned by Mr. S. J. Green, for other objectors, Mr. Brown said he "had not a clue" what proportion of his revenue came from work for neighbouring farmers. He admitted carrying carrots to London from Luton and Ramsey although he owned no land in Beds or Hunts.
Mr. Draycott said serious attacks had been made on Brown's bona fides; indeed, objectors alleged he was "a fraudulent man". This was going too far, he considered.
The deputy LA said he was satisfied there had been unlawful haulage for Lincolnshire Canners Ltd. for a long time. "As and when it suits him Brown disregards the law and pursues his own course", he stated.