HC Deb 17 March 1953 vol 512 cc2060-1
31. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish the recommendations of the Runciman Committee dealing with the London taxicab service.

25. Sir W. Wakefield

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the report of the Runciman Committee on the economic circumstances of the London taxicab service has now been studied; and when it will be published.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I hope that the decision on the publication of this report will be announced in the very near future.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

When this report is published, will the Chancellor also publish what the Government intend to do, because this matter is viewed with very great concern by the taxicab trade in London generally?

Mr. Butler

It is quite clear that one reason why there is a little more time before publication is that this report is a very valuable one and is now receiving, urgent consideration by the Government. I shall certainly see that the maximum possible information is given when the report is published.