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Same Proof by Old and New Operators?
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WHETHER a long-established operator had to produce the same proof of need as a newcomer, was a question raised in a recent appeal. Mr. J. R. Clarke, of Rubery, Birmingham, appealed against the refusal of the West Midland Licensing Authority to grant a licence for a new group of excursions and tours starting from Bournbrook. The appeal was dismissed with costs.
Tile appellant claimed that although the application was termed a new one, it was really for a variation of existing licences. No increase in the vehicle allowance was sought, and with the exception of London, all the 128 destinations asked for were new.
This was said to be a modest addition to existing licences, and the Licensing Authority was wrong to treat the appel lant as a newcomer. He had run excursions and tours since 1926. The other operators of road services who were respondents in the appeal were all based too far away from his starting point.
Premier Travel, Ltd., declared that there was a need to call the Minister's attention to the method of framing applications for period excursions. The Road Traffic Act, 1930, did not mention period excursions.
Mr. J. M. Glen, of the Ministry, declared that the argument that the appellant had no need to produce the same evidence as a newcomer suggested that a licence was, primarily permission to run. Thereafter, if there was not enough traffic, more destinations should be granted. He recommended that the appeal should fail. The Railway Executive, Gliderways Coaches, Ltd., and Mr. B. Ward, were also respondents in the case.
40-HOUR WEEK DEMANDED BY SHOP STEWARDS
A RECOMMENDATION for the immediate introduction of a 40hour week in the motor industry was made last Sunday at a meeting of 400 shop stewards from 40 Coventry factories. They also called for the provision of alternative employment for redundant workers, the removal of all trading restrictions a n d increased Government credit facilities for vehicle exports.
These points will be considered to-morrow by the joint committee of Coventry and Birmingham Members of Parliament and officials of the Con federation of Shipbuilding a n d Engineering Unions. The committee is also to discuss purchase tax on vehicles and export problems.
FOUR TOWNS TO LINK?
D EPRESENTATIVES of RamsIL bottom, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Bacup are to discuss the setting-up of a joint transport system. The first three towns have fleets of 20, 52 and 16 buses respectively, each under the managership of Mr. L. T. Merrall.