Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2012. It was answered by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 April 2012 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Taxis

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if her Department will review and terminate any contracts with any private hire company whose drivers have been instructed to breach road traffic regulations.

Answer: The Department for Transport has no current contracts with private hire companies. However, in the event that any such contracts were placed, the Department's contracts include a range of provisions for their termination. If officials had evidence that a private hire company under contract to the Department was instructing its drivers to break the law in any way, officials would take whatever action was appropriate under the terms of the contract, including termination if necessary.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 106206; 543 c1285W
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Taxis
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk12050169000449