Written question asked by Neil Coyle (Labour) on Monday, 11 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 April 2016. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Taxis: Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to ensure the safety of users of private hire vehicles.
- Answer
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The legislation that provides for licensing of private hire vehicle services aims to safeguard passengers by ensuring that drivers and vehicles are fit for purpose. This legislation allows local licensing authorities the discretion to set standards that they deem to be appropriate for their area. To help licensing authorities set standards the Department has issued best practice guidance.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 33398
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Taxis Safety
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- 2016-07-05 19:57:13 +0100
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