§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he received the current application for a tariff increase in respect of London taxi cabs; and if he will make a statement on when he proposes to agree to it.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees:I received the application on 6th July. It has been given very careful consideration, and a reply was sent to the Joint Cab Trade Committee on 24th October 1977.