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THE POSSIBLE IMPLICATI( of a break in National Bus's dependence on Leyland BM its new vehicles was still IN considered by both cornpa this week.
The Monopolies and Men Commission report on the industry (see p20) suggests dual sourcing of new buse preferable to the arrangemi which apply through the j Leyland/National ownersh4 Bus Manufacturers Holdings,
A Leyland spokesman said company had still to exan the recommendation in context of the report, and I that it appeared to raise IT1 complex issues.
National Bus chief execu Robert Brook indicated that report is essentially "very structive", and that the comp will examine carefully all of recommendations made in it Transport Under Secretary ginald Eyre said last week the industry will be given an portunity to respond in deta the criticisms made by the MI Any major switch away fi the present reliance on Leyl products would cause seri problems for Leyland, altho National has bought vehi from other manufacturers, is developing coaches in ( junction with Dennis.