§ 26. Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary the number of taximeter cabs that were licensed by the Metropolitan Police during the year 1930; and the number that were rejected on presentation of various defects or failure to pass the necessary efficiency test?
§ Mr. CLYNES8,167 taximeter cabs were licensed by the Metropolitan Police during the year 1930. 2,245 were rejected on presentation for licensing on account of various defects or of failure to pass the necessary efficiency tests. All of these were subsequently licensed after the defects had been remedied.
§ Mr. HALL-CAINEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider suggesting to the authorities that old taxi-cabs, without four-wheeled brakes, should not De licensed in future?
§ Mr. CLYNESI have come to the conclusion that those who have this matter in hand exercise very great care before licensing cabs, but I will draw attention to that point.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the case of ex-servicemen, many of whom own taxi-cabs?