§ Mr. RUPERT GUINNESSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to carry out the arrangements recently indicated by him to a deputation of motor-cab drivers to enable them to leave their cabs for the purpose of obtaining food without running the risk of being summoned?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe deputation which the Secretary of State received more than three months ago represented in general terms that motor cab drivers suffered some hardship in this respect. He then asked them to submit particulars, which they promised to send, in support of their case. Some particulars have been submitted, but the information is not sufficiently complete to enable inquiry to be made. If fuller information is given, it will receive the Secretary of State's consideration. Motor cab drivers have ample opportunities of taking their meals at coffee houses, and when they leave their cabs outside such places for this purpose, the police do not take proceedings unless exceptional circumstances render it necessary to do so.