Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 November 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 November 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to review the regulations requiring local authorities to ensure that vehicles licensed for private hire are distinguished in their markings from those licensed as Hackney carriages.

Answer: Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to review the regulations requiring local authorities to ensure that vehicles licensed for private hire are distinguished in their markings from those licensed as Hackney carriages. [57603] Ms Glenda Jackson: The Government have no plans to carry out such a review. The legislation already prohibits the use of signs on private hire vehicles which might suggest that they are hackney carriages. Otherwise, it allows local licensing authorities discretion in deciding which marking to permit, or require, on private hire vehicles and hackney carriages.

Secondary information