§ 29. Mr. WILESasked the Home Secretary whether the differences as to conditions of employment which have existed some time between the London taxi-cab drivers and the taxi-cab owners have now been settled; and, if not, what difficulties, are now standing in the way of an arrangement?
§ Sir G. CAVEI am not aware that differences as to conditions of employment have existed between the London taxi-cab drivers and taxi-cab owners, except in the case of one company, which has withdrawn its cabs, of which about 633 were on the streets, because an increase of 50 per cent. on present mileage rates has not been approved. The remaining cabs —about 3,500—are at work.