"Labour Will Not Harm C-licensees
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LTHOUGH he did not believe a I-1 Labour Government would restrict C-licensees, the Association should be prepared to prove their dependence on their own transport, Col. Arthur Jerrett, immediate past-president of the Traders' Road Transport Association, told the West Midland divisional annual meeting on Monday.
He advised the Association to take strict measures to eliminate breaches of the law by a minority of C licensees, who, he said, were "letting the side down."
Mr. C. E. Jordan, the retiring chairman, welcomed the Minister of Transport's assurance that C-licensees would not be restricted by the existing Government, but he believed that a small minority of the Conservative Party doubted the expediency of this policy, The Socialists, he emphasized, had so far refrained from declaring any positive attitude towards the operation of Clicence vehicles.
Mr. E. J. Dodd, chief constable of Birmingham, said that the avoidance of drastic action to deal with traffic congestion depended on close co-operation between the T.R.T.A. and the bodies of other users and the police.
A presentation was made to Mr. Jordan to mark his 14 years as chairman of the division. He was succeeded in that office by Mr. E. A. Betteley (Tarmac Roadstone. Ltd.), Mr. I. Delicate (Courtaulds, Ltd.), Mr. W. A. Standley (Chance Bros., Ltd.), and Mr. K. H. Whidowson (Quasi-Arc, Ltd.) were elected vice-chairmen.
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