§ Mr. BendallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a statement about London taxi fares.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Secretary of State has made an order increasing London taxi fares by about 9.2 per cent. on average with effect from Friday 8 June 1990. The new tariff will incorporate a minimum fare of £1.00 (including an unchanged hire charge of 40p) for the first 1,021.5 yd or 3 minutes 36 seconds. The rate will then be 20p for every 340.5 yd or 1 minute 12 seconds up to 6 miles and 20p for each 227 yd or 48 seconds thereafter.