§ 69. Sir PARK GOFFasked the Home Secretary whether he can take steps to remove the present restrictions as regards taxi-cabs and other vehicles in railway stations in the interests of all the travelling public?
§ Mr. SHORTTLegislation would be required to alter the law with regard to 1855 taxi-cabs in railway stations. The matter is receiving attention, but I cannot promise to introduce legislation at present.
§ 70. Sir P. GOFFasked the Home Secretary whether he can see his way to consider the advisability of regulations to the effect that the driver of a taxi-cab going slowly along the streets and not plying for hire should have his flag covered?
§ Mr. SHORTTA police notice was issued in August, 1917, which said that a taxi-driver who is not seeking a hiring could cover over the "For hire" on his flag; but should he then stop and parley with a would-be hirer, he would be deemed to be plying for hire and liable to the penalties of the law if he refused to carry after parleying. I will consider the suggestion of transforming this arrangement into a regulation.