HC Deb 21 November 1917 vol 99 cc1190-1
72. Sir SAMUEL ROBERTS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the inconvenience caused to the public by the non-admittance of taxi-cabs to the London railway stations, he will take steps to secure a settlement of the dispute or, in the alternative, will arrange-with the Railway Executive Committee that the extra charge shall be paid by the hirer of the cab?

Mr. WARDLE

I am afraid that I cannot add to the reply given on this subject on Wednesday last to the hon. and gallant Member for the South-Eastern Division of Durham.

Sir S. ROBERTS

Will the hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the question?

Sir C. HENRY

Has the last part of the question been taken into consideration?

Mr. WARDLE

I think the answer to the last part of the question is that that is a matter for the Home Secretary.

Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the suggestion in the last part of the question would inflict a tax of 6d. on every person who comes to a railway station, and is it not the business of the Government to protect the public in this matter?

Mr. WARDLE

I have already pointed out that the last part of the question was a matter to be dealt with by the Home Secretary.