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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, what plans the Government has to require applicants for licences as taxi drivers to pay for their own testing.
Answer

Ms Perham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans the Government have to require applicants for licences as taxi drivers to pay for their own testing. [35845] Dr. Strang: Such an arrangement might be desirable in principle, but would depend on an opportunity being found for primary legislation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
309 c152W; 35845
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Cars Hire services Licensing Taxis