§ 57. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions have been initiated by the Metropolitan Police in the last convenient period against mini cab drivers for driving around with their vehicles carrying printed and illuminated signs indicating that they were cabs and taxi-cabs for hire.
§ Mr. LaneIn 1971, 12 summonses were issued for the display of unlawful signs and 17 were for unlawful plying for hire.