§ 9. Mr. Dobbieasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that at the recent race meeting at Windsor, on Easter Monday, between 2,000 and 3,000 taxicabs conveyed passengers to the racecourse; and what action he proposes to take to prevent a recurrence of such wasteful expenditure of petrol.
Major Lloyd GeorgeI am informed that a check made on all taxicabs in Windsor, and at the race meeting there on Eastern Monday, showed that 659 such cabs were present. The drivers were not contravening the Control of Motor Fuel Order, and I am not satisfied that an amendment of the Order designed to meet the views of my hon. Friend is practicable.
§ Mr. MathersDoes not the right hon. and gallant Gentleman recognise that this applies equally to the desirability of being more fair in the allocation of petrol to private hire services?