HC Deb 01 July 1931 vol 254 cc1271-2
62. Mr. CARTER

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many licences to omnibus companies in London have been issued and how many rejected from 1st January to 1st June, 1931?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)

In the period mentioned, 2,689 omnibus licences and 1,432 coach licences (or "consents to use" under the Transitory Provisions Order) were issued by the Commissioner of Police. No omnibus or coach was finally rejected; 407 vehicles were rejected at first presenta- tion, but were subsequently licensed after alterations had been made, excepting one coach, which has not been presented a second time.