§ Sir P. Dawsonasked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the 1125W census recently taken by the Automobile Association of traffic in Oxford Street and in Piccadilly for the times between 9 and 10 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m., 3 and 4 p.m., and 6 and 7 p.m., which showed that out of 2,226 motor cars which passed in Oxford Street 1,157 were taximeter cabs, of which most were disengaged, whilst in Piccadilly the number was 5,049 vehicles, of which 3,172 were taximeter cabs, of which 2,365 were disengaged; and whether he can take any steps to deal with such unnecessary road occupation?
§ Mr. BurginThe results of the census to which my hon. Friend refers have not been furnished to me. Regulations prohibiting taxi-cabs from loitering are already in force in Oxford Street and in Piccadilly, east of Stratton Street.