Mr. Chamberlain Defends Himself " A S criticism of my procedure
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was Voiced throughout the country. I take this opportunity pi public protest," said Mr. W. Chamberlain, North Western Licensing Authority, on Tuesday. He was referring to observations on an appeal relating to figures considered in chambers, which had not been produced at a public inquiry..
The case which provoked this protest was one adjourned for the production of further figures.
Mr. P. Kershaw, for the railways: "We have not seen them: we leave it to you."
Mr. Chamberlain said that this was exactly what had occurred previously, yetthe caseayas subsequently taken to
appeal. It was entirely to save unnecessary attendances and expense that he had adopted the procedure complained Of.
He realized that in important cases, when new figures were required, the Parties Ought to have, and were always given, the opportunity of cross-exL amination. On minor points, however, where be called for figures, it had been agreed that whatever he gathered from those schedules would be accepted.
Mr. Kershaw notified that he had not wanted to se the figures and it woula not be improper to deal with them in the office.