§ Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary the number of taximeter cabs licensed by the Metropolitan police during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; the number which were rejected for various defects and failure to pass the necessary efficiency test on presentation for licences; and has he any figures that will show the number of licensed taximeter cabs which are at present licensed for hire in the Metropolitan Police area?
§ Mr. CLYNES7,917 taximeter cabs were licensed by the Metropolitan Police during the 12 months ended 30th June last. 2,633 were rejected on presentation for licensing on account of various defects, or of failure to pass the necessary efficiency tests. All but two of these were subsequently licensed after the defects had been remedied. The number of taximeter cabs actually licensed to ply for hire on 30th June last was 7,660.