HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 cc21-2W
42. Mr. Waller

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is satisfied with the number of applications by taxi operators to provide local services under the provisions of the Transport Act 1985.

Mr. David Mitchell

Some 80 local bus services have so far been registered by taxi proprietors. This is a promising start to the entry of the taxi trade into a market which was previously closed to them.