§ Lord Brougham and Vauxasked Her Majesty's Government:
If there is going to be an increase in London taxi fares this year.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish)The Government have made an order increasing London taxi fares by about 2.88 per cent. on average with effect from Saturday 23 April 1994. The new tariff will incorporate a minimum fare of £1 (including an unchanged hire charge of 60p) for the first 564 yards or 114 seconds. The rate will then be 20p for every 282 yards or 57 seconds up to 6 miles and 20p for each 188 yards and 38 seconds thereafter.
The Government have decided that there will be no increase this year in the fees for London taxi driver and vehicle licences, currently £87 and £78 respectively.