§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Transport whether he will state the result of the latest census taken of horse-drawn vehicles which pass certain important points in the London area under his jurisdiction; and whether the number of these horse-drawn vehicles is decreasing?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe numbers of horse-drawn vehicles and of all vehicles (including pedal cycles) recorded in the census taken in the years 1931, 1933 and 1935 by the Metropolitan and City of London Police at 95 comparable census points in London were as shown below. The figures relate in each case to a period of 12 hours on a week day in July.
taximeter-cab they are guilty of a criminal offence; and will he consider introducing legislation to amend this particular provision of the Act?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on the 18th May to the hon. Member for the Scotland Division (Mr. Logan), of which I am sending him a copy.