§ Mr. Brookeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the average number of taxi-cabs licensed to ply for hire in the London metropolitan area in each of the last six years.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe number of taxis licensed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis at 31st December in each of the last six years is as follows:
Year Number of Taxis 1971 … … … … 9,586 1972 … … … … 10,145 1973 … … … … 10,406 1974 … … … … 11,012 1975 … … … … 11,260 1976 … … … … 11,838