§ 30. Mr. Raymond Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration he has given to the representations made to him by the London taxicab trade for the establishment of a joint consultative committee to discuss matters of general concern to the trade; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasMy right hon. and learned Friend has informed the representatives of the trade that he agrees to the setting up of such a Committee, and he is consulting them about terms of reference and other details.
§ Mr. FletcherCan my hon. Friend add to that very welcome reply—welcome, that is, to the trade as well as to me—some indication of the terms of reference for the proposed committee?
§ Mr. ThomasThe terms of reference will have to be agreed between ourselves and the trade, but I can indicate that its 1215 principal rôle will be an exchange of views between the authorities and the taximen about hackney carriage law.