"Case Must Be Proved With Statistics"
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AN application by I. Smith (Bicknor), Ltd., to add three vehicles to their A licence, came before the Licensing Authority at Bristol last week. The application was opposed by British Railways and seven road haulage operating cornpa nies.
Mr. Arthur Hill, of Armco and Co., Ltd., Newport, supported the application and gave figures of the expansion of their steel business from a production figure of 8,000 tons in 1959 to a total production of 11,600 tons in 1960.
• After the applicant's case had been completed, the Licensing Authority stated there was no case for three vehicles, but only for one. Mr. A. W. Balne, on behalf of the British Transport Commission, slated that this would meet his client's objection, but Mr. J. Rosser-John, on behalf of the road operators, said he wished to pursue the objection.
Mr. Francis Parfitt, on behalf of F. A. Parfitt (Transport), Ltd., said he had vehicles lying idle which he would be quite prepared to supply to the customers who had given evidence. The Licensing Authority asked him if he had brought any figures to show his vehicle availability. Mr. Parfitt replied, " No, sir," and the Licensing Authority stated: " You are no stranger to these courts, you know an applicant must produce statistics to prove his case, and I am not prepared just tO accept a general statement from you. It must be supported by evidence of figures." Said Mr. Parfitt: " I have seen applications granted without figures."
An• increase of one additional vehicle was granted.