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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 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 targets have been set by the Public Carriage Office as to the number of licensed taxi drivers it intends to recruit in future years.
Answer

Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what targets have been set by the Public Carriage Office as to the number of licensed taxi drivers it intends to recruit in future years. [31767] Ms Glenda Jackson: The Public Carriage Office does not set any targets or limits as to the number of London taxi drivers it licenses. All applicants who meet the criteria are licensed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
31767; 307 c551W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Licensing Greater London Recruitment Taxis Public Carriage Office