§ Major GLYNasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the reductions in the cost of petrol, oil, tyres, etc., since the existing motor taxi-cab fares were fixed for the Metropolitan area, he will consider the desirability of proposing a downward revision of the fares at an early date, Particularly since such a policy would increase public patronage and thereby benefit the drivers, and also because those ex-service men who purchased cabs on discharge from the services have, by recent regulations in most cases, failed to have such vehicles licensed on account of their running condition, and are therefore no longer interested in the old rates being retained?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe Committee which recently sat upon the question of licensing two-seater taxicabs recommended that a conference of the cab trade should be called with a view to secure an agreed reduction of fares, and my right hon. Friend is considering the question of acting on this recommendation.