§ Mr. J. N. Browneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of licensed taxicabs and licensed taxicab-drivers in the Metropolitan area in December, 1950, and March, 1951.
§ Mr. EdeThe following table gives the information asked for. As the number of cabs licensed on 31st December, 1950, was abnormally high, the figures for March, 1950, and November, 1950, are also shown.
—— Number of licensed taxicabs Number of licensed drivers 31st March, 1950 6,746 8,843 30th November, 1950 6,639 9,059 31st December, 1950 6,799 9,101 31st March, 1951 6,516 9,168