No Decision o n Bell Appeal T HE Transport Tribunal, sitting
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in Edinburgh last week, heard an appeal by Bell and Co. (Transport) Ltd., of Edinburgh, against the refusal of the Scottish Licensing Authority to grant an A licence for three artics to carry "Furniture and general merchandise within Great Britain ". A decision in writing will be given later.
Five reasons for refusal of the application had been given by the L.A. and these were attacked by counsel for Bell and Co., who claimed that on all counts the Authority had erred in reaching his deeision. Respondents were Lunn and Co., British Road Services and others, who contended that the application had been made for "furniture ", yet nowhere A30 in all the evidence had this category been mentioned, the evidence being aimed at " furniture removals ".
It was further contended that the turnover of the company had shown a decrease and that the support of North British Rubber Co. was a quid pro quo for the C-hiring traffic lost by Bell from that company.