§ MR. WILES (Islington, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether, having regard to the petitions sent to him signed by a number of the inhabitants, as well as the local cab drivers of the district, he will consider the advisability of opening to all cab drivers Wimbledon station and the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway side of Clapham Junction.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. GLADSTONE,) Leeds, W.As regards Wimbledon station, the petition to which the hon. Member refers has been carefully considered, but according to the information I have so far received the retention of the privilege system there seems to be desirable in order to secure a sufficient supply of cabs for the proper accommodation of the public. As regards the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway station at Clapham Junction, I have just heard from the Company that their contract for privilege cabs expired on Wednesday last, and that from that date the station is open to all cab drivers on the conditions obtaining at London terminal stations. I am issuing a formal order to that effect.