§ Mr. Speirasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many unfit notices were served on owners of taxis by the Metropolitan Public Carriage Office during the years 1950 to 1960, inclusive.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe following are the figures:
Year Number of Unfit Notices 1950 2,994 1951 3,412 1952 2,839 1953 2,673 1954 2,457 1955 2,182 1956 2,412 1957 2,045 1958 2,379 1959 2,270 1960 3,308 Between 20 and 25 per cent. of these notices (525 in 1959 and 616 in 1960) related to defects of a minor nature where the cabs be allowed to remain in service subject to the faults being rectified within 48 hours.