HC Deb 31 October 1912 vol 43 c570
92. Colonel YATE

asked the Home Secretary whether there is any regulation in force prohibiting the drivers of taxi-cabs from smoking whilst driving a fare; and, if not, whether he will have orders issued to that effect?

Mr. McKENNA

There is no such regulation in the Metropolitan Police District. The question was considered in the time of my predecessor, and he decided to try the experiment of leaving this matter to the drivers themselves. The question of making a regulation is now being reconsidered.