18. Mr. ERSKINEasked the Home Secretary whether he can see his way to sanction the use of an improved whistle 1693 for the purpose of calling taxi-cabs during the daytime, as was the custom before War-time Regulations came into force?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have no power to take any action of the nature suggested. Whistling for cabs is forbidden by a bye-law made by the London County Council under the powers of Section 16 of the Local Government Act, 1888; and the question of revoking or amending the bye-law is one for the London County Council.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODIs not this wasting the time of the House?