§ 15. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Home Secretary in how many towns in England sidecar taximeter cabs have been licensed; and whether he has any information as to the success or other wise of these experiments?
§ The MINISTER of HEALTH (Mr. Chamberlain)I have been asked to reply. Outside the Metropolitan police district, the licensing of hackney carraiges is for the local authority. I know that some local authorities have licensed these vehicles, but I have no information as to their number or the success achieved.
§ 16. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Home Secretary whether he is taking any steps to deal with the crawling taximeter cab nuisance?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)I have been asked to reply to this question. The subject of crawling taximeter cabs has been under consideration by the London Traffic Committee for some time past, and I am awaiting a Report from them, which I hope to receive very shortly. I am afraid I cannot make any statement on the subject until I have had an opportunity of considering any advice the Committee may offer.