Written question asked by Geoffrey Robinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20th January 2005, 429 c1040W on taxis, how his Department would define purpose built taxis if the Metropolitan Conditions of Fitness for London Taxicabs change to allow converted or adapted MPV vehicles to be licensed as taxis in London.

Answer: Mr. Geoffrey Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2005, Official Report, column 1040W, on taxis, how his Department would define purpose built taxis if the Metropolitan Conditions of Fitness for London Taxicabs change to allow converted or adapted MPV vehicles to be licensed as taxis in London. [214716] Charlotte Atkins: I recognise that the term "purpose built taxi" is often used to describe the type of cab which meets the requirements of the existing Metropolitan Conditions of Fitness (MCF). However the term is not defined in legislation. Nor is it one that the Department is required to define formally. The review by Transport for London of the MCF is continuing.

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