§ Mr. Speirasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cab drivers' licences were granted and how many were refused by the Metropolitan Public Carriage Office during the years 1950 to 1960, inclusive.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe following are the figures:
NUMBER OF CAB DRIVERS' LICENCES Year Granted Refused New applicants Renewals New applicants Renewals 1950 … 674 2,636 34 8 1951 … 596 2,115 33 2 1952 … 313 3,707 23 8 1953 … 227 2,896 17 21 1954 … 180 2,314 18 11 1955 … 309 3,381 19 15 1956 … 369 2,872 23 19 1957 … 424 2,306 29 14 1958 … 539 3,379 34 24 1959 … 553 2,912 26 11 1960 … 649 2,463 31 14 The refusals of applications for renewals were largely for medical reasons.