§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware of the dissatisfaction felt by members of the London taxicab trade at the increase in cases of defrauding by non-payment of fares; and what steps he proposes to take to deal with the problem.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI have no evidence of an increase in the non-payment of London taxi fares, but further protection for taxi drivers and others has been proposed in the Theft Bill.