§ Mr. BendallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a statement about London taxi fares and fees.
§ Mr. NorrisThe Secretary of State has 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 yds or 114 seconds. The rate will then be 20p for every 282 yds or 57 seconds up to six miles and 20p for each 188 yds or 38 seconds thereafter.
The Secretary of State has decided that there will be no increase this year in the fees for London taxi driver and vehicle licences, currently £87 and £78 respectively.