HC Deb 21 December 1925 vol 189 c2007W
Mr. B. SMITH

asked the Home Secretary the number of new taxicabs licensed by the Commissioner of Police during 1925?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The number of new motor cabs licensed by the Commissioner of Police from 1st January to 30th November, 1925, was 631.

Mr. SMITH

asked the Home Secretary the number of new applicants who have applied to the Commissioner of Police for a licence to become taxicab drivers; and the number of new licences issued in 1925?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The number of new applicants for motor cab driver's licences from 1st January to 30th November, 1925, was 1,737, and the number of new motor cab driver's licence? issued during the same period was 630.

Mr. SMITH

asked the Home Secretary the total number of taxicabs licensed during 1925; and the number of taxicab drivers licensed by the Commissioner of Police during the same period?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The number of motor cabs licensed from 1st January to 30th November, 1925, was 7,556, and the number of motor cab drivers licensed during the same period was 9,476.