§ Mr. Bendallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will announce an increase in London taxi fares.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have made an order increasing London taxi fares as follows with effect from Sunday 29 May.
The new tariff will incorporate a minimum fare of 60p—including a hiring charge of 40p—for the first 618 yards or 2 minutes 12 seconds. The rate will then be 10p for each 309 yards or 1 minute 6 seconds up to 6 miles and 10p for each 206 yards or 44 seconds thereafter.
The increase exclusive of waiting time and extras will be as follows:
Current Fare Increase 50p-£2.80 10p £2.90-£8.90 20p £9.00-£14.00 30p £14.10-£19.20 40p Save for the charge for hirings after midnight, which will rise from 40p to 60p, the extra charges will remain unchanged.