§ 41. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Home Secretary the number of two-cylinder taximeter cabs licensed in the London area; and what arrangements, if any, are being made to substitute a more effective form of cab in the place of those which fail to pass the efficiency test?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThere are 1,337 two-cylinder cabs at present licensed in the Metropolitan police district. If these are not, and cannot be made, effective, the owners have the opportunity to submit other types, of which several are available.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIn order to satisfy the right hon. Baronet the Member for the City of London—
§ Mr. BECKERWhen the question of the fitness of these two cylinder taximeter cabs is being considered, will he allow those which are in anything like good repair to be kept on, in view of the fact that many ex-soldiers have their money invested in them, and taking away the taximeter cabls means taking away their livelihood?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThat will be considered.