Met. Contract A Bid Contested
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WHEN Adjuvil Ltd., of London, WI, 11 appeared before the Metropolitan Licensing Authority Mr. D. I. R. Muir on Tuesday, seeking the renewal of Contract A licences in respect of two Luton vans to work for Shepperton Studios, Farmcraft Ltd. made a representation to the effect that the vehicles should be operated under a B licence. After hearing evidence Mr. Muir reserved his decision, saying he would grant shortterm B licences if a B licence was applied for.
Mr. L. E. Camplin, a director of the applicant company, cross-examined by Mr. A. W. Balne. for Farmcraft, said that the only shareholders in the company were himself and his wife. The vehicles had been used to carry props.
Cross-examining the assistant studio and transport manager of Shepperton Studios, Mr. H. G. Taylor, Mr. Balne ascertained that various renters could be working different studios at the same time. Each of these was a separate entity in itself, and clients placed orders for transport through Shepperton Studios. This was a condition of the hiring of the studios. The Contract A vehicles of Adjuvil Ltd. had always been used for this work. Mr. Taylor agreed that the contract for five years had been a succession of private hires to a renter who was charged separately for the transport.
Mr. Bain then submitted that, bearing in mind the facts. a Contract A licence was inappropriate.