§ 13. Wing Commander Hulbertasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will direct that during the Festival of Britain taxicabs should display notices in French and German indicating the increase in fares.
§ Mr. EdeI am not aware that experience during the past six months has shown the need for the increase of fares notice posted in taxicabs to be printed in French and German. I should be prepared to consider the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion if and when I am satisfied that such a need has arisen.
§ Brigadier Prior-PalmerWill taximeters altered to the new scale be available before the Festival of Britain?
§ Mr. EdeI hope that some will be. During the Recess I have been in negotiation with both the trade union and the owners, and I am hopeful that it will be possible to get at any rate some meters altered very shortly.