§ Sir SAMUEL SCOTTasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the staff at present employed at Scotland Yard for the purpose of examining applicants for licences to drive motor cabs; what has been the average number per week for the last six months of applications from men desirous of receiving licences; and how many men per week it has been found possible to examine?
§ Mr. GLADSTONEThere are six inspectors qualified when needed to examine applicants for licences to drive motor cabs, the number so employed varying daily according to necessity. During the six months ending November 20th, 16,204 applications were received for licences of all classes, or 623.2 per week. Of these 5,519 were applications to drive motor carriages. During the same period there were 4,836 attendances for driving tests, or 186 per week, and 3,421 attendances for examination as to knowledge of London, or 131.5 per week. Every applicant was tested on the day he attended.