Written question asked by Linda Perham (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 1998. It was answered by Gavin Strang (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 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, how many of the responses to the consultation document, Licensing Minicabs in London, advocated that private hire drivers in London should undergo a form of topographical training.

Answer: Ms Perham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many of the responses to the consultation document, "Licensing Minicabs in London", advocated that private hire drivers in London should undergo a form of topographical training. [35847] Dr. Strang: The majority of responses were in favour of some test of topographical knowledge for minicab drivers, though there was a range of views as to the nature of such a test.

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