HC Deb 20 May 1931 vol 252 c1964
61. Captain CROOKSHANK

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the mobile motor police have instituted any proceedings against crawling taximeter cabs in the London area; and, if so, how many convictions have been secured?

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

Motor patrols have reported 16 drivers of whom 10 were convicted; in one case no action was taken; three drivers were cautioned; one driver is dead and one case is pending.