§ 33. Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek power to control taxi fares in Scotland.
§ Dr. Dickson MabonTown councils have adequate powers to control taxi fares by means of byelaws if they wish.
§ Mr. Clark HutchisonDoes the Minister realise that taxi fares in Edinburgh are going up next month as a result of the fuel tax that has just been put on; and that this is hitting many of my constituents, and those of his hon. Friends? What does he intend to do about it?
§ Dr. MabonThe hon. Gentleman is strangely misinformed on that point. The increase was permitted by Edinburgh Corporation under legal enactments after the proposals had been advertised, and my right hon. Friend considered that adequate control. It has really no bearing on recent Government action.