Taxis (Hansard, 16 February 1988)

HC Deb 16 February 1988 vol 127 c551W 551W

§ Mr. Amess
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many taxis, including minicabs, are currently licensed in(a) the United Kingdom, (b) Essex region, (c) Basildon area, (d) London.

§ Mr. David Mitchell
The figures are as follows:

Area Taxis Hire Cars

England and Wales excluding London 21,100(1986) 25,780(1985)

Area 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986

England and Wales (excluding London)¹ 17,700 18,100 18,400 18,900 21,100

London¹ 12,800 13,100 13,600 13,800 14,200

Scotland² n.a. n.a. 5,641 6,358 n.a.

Basildon² 62 62 62 61 63

Sources:

¹ Transport statistics for Great Britain.

² TRRL surveys.

Area	Taxis	Hire Cars
England and Wales excluding London	21,100(1986)	25,780(1985)

Area	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986
England and Wales (excluding London)¹	17,700	18,100	18,400	18,900	21,100
London¹	12,800	13,100	13,600	13,800	14,200
Scotland²	n.a.	n.a.	5,641	6,358	n.a.
Basildon²	62	62	62	61	63
Sources:
¹ Transport statistics for Great Britain.
² TRRL surveys.