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Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 March 2006. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 March 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Taxis/Taxi-Buses

Question
(2) how many (a) hackney carriage and (b) private hire vehicles have been found to be defective since 1997; and how many in each case were impounded in each year since 1997 (i) in total and (ii) broken down by local authority area.
Answer

This information is not collected centrally. Local licensing authorities (district/borough councils or unitary authorities) carry out the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing function and are responsible for enforcement in their respective areas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61747; 444 c993W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Taxis
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk