§ 96. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Home Secretary whether, as the result of his conference with the taximeter-cab industry, he is now in a position to agree to a reduction in taximeter-cab fares?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am now considering a revised scale of fares and hope to be in a position to make an announcement on the subject at an early date.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYHas the right hon. Gentleman seen the suggestion made by the taxi-cab drivers themselves that the fares are to be reduced to 6d. per mile?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have seen a suggestion which purported to be made by some of them, but I have had no statement on behalf of the whole trade.
§ Captain BRASSIs the Home Secretary considering the question of advertisements in taxi-cabs?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSYes.
§ Major CRAWFURDWhat date may we expect to be defined by the expression "an early date"?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI hope to be able to make an announcement before Easter.