§ Mr. WILESasked the Home Secretary whether the dispute between the owners of taxi-cabs and their drivers has now been satisfactorily settled; and, if so, will he state the terms of the settlement arrived at?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe dispute was provisionally settled upon the understanding that I should be given an opportunity before the 15th January of considering further representations in favour of an all-round tariff of 1s. per mile. On the 14th January figures showing an increase in the price of certain commodities were submitted to me on behalf of the proprietors, but these figures are of such a nature that they require expert examination, which at my request is being conducted by Sir William Plender, who will advise me as soon as possible whether any further increase of fares is justified.
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