§ 64. Mr. BUTCHERasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the scarcity of petrol, he will prohibit the present wasteful use of petrol whereby taxi-cab drivers, in order to record the fare to be paid by the hirer, keep the engine continuously running while the cab is stationary?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe fare-recording meter is governed when the car is in motion by the revolution of the wheels, and when it is at a standstill by time. The meter is in no way affected by the running of the engine. As a driver has to pay at a fixed rate for the petrol which he uses he has the strongest inducement to be economical in its use.
§ Mr. BUTCHERSeeing that the excuse suggested in my question does not exist, is there any excuse whatever for this reckless waste of petrol?
§ Sir G. CAVEI am afraid I know of none.