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MP plans Midland Red 'filibuster'

29th January 1971, Page 28
29th January 1971
Page 28
Page 28, 29th January 1971 — MP plans Midland Red 'filibuster'
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• An MP is to attempt to delay the application by Midland Red for a fares increase, which is due to be heard by the Traffic Commissioners in Birmingham on Monday.

Mr Leslie Huckfield (Labour, Nuneaton) told CM: "I shall be attending the hearing and intend to use procedural tactics to try to get it adjourned."

Mr Huckfield has been encouraging 200 local authorities in the area to band together to offer concerted opposition to the Midland Red application, instead of putting forward individual representations as in the past. To this end he has been urging them to employ financial specialists to contest the company's figures.

The object of Mr Huckfield's delaying operation is to give counsel more time to prepare their case.