§ Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary the number of taximeter-cabs that had 610W been licensed by the Metropolitan Police during the year 1927; and the number which did not pass the necessary tests?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS7,997 taximeter cabs were licensed by the Metropolitan Police during the year 1927. 966 were rejected on presentation for licensing for various defects and failure to pass the necessary efficiency test. All but four of these were subsequently represented for inspection after the defects had been remedied, and were licensed.