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16th April 1983, Page 16
16th April 1983
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

A REFUSAL to make availab the full text of a documei prepared by a lecturer i connection with proposals t Clayton Jones Coach Tours I operate two stage services Pontypridd came under stror criticism before the South Wale Traffic Commissioners.

Clayton Jones's plans are tol ing opposed by National Welsl Taff Ely Borough Transport, an Mid Glamorgan County Counc (CM, April 4.

Stuart Cole, the lecturer an managing director of Cobul Col sultants, said he has produce the document purely as an ac, demic exercise and he refused I produce it in full as there wei parts he did not wish to mai public.

Cross-examined, he agreed h provided a consultancy servic but maintained that on this ol casion the document was purel an academic exercise though n has used Clayton Jones as basis for the fictitious compar in the documents.

He agreed that what had bee produced showed that he caste the proposed operation £42,000 that £12,000 would I:: provided by a finance compan and £15,000 by Cobul. He denie that he was financing Clayto Jones in any. way.

The chairman, Ronald Jacksoi said that the refusal to produc the whole of the documents we highly undesirable but the con missioners had no power to r( quire its production.

In evidence Mr Clayton Jone said he has used the CM cosi tables as a guide line in costin the proposed operation.

The commissioners adjourne the hearing until April 14.

THE COACH picking-up and se ting down point at Canor Marsh, Bristol, has been witl drawn. Details of alternath facilities are available from th County Engineer and Survey° PO Box 87, Avon House Nortl St James Barton, Bristol BSS 75G.