Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Thursday, 15 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 October 2016. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 10 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Taxis: Licensing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what advice his Department provides to local authorities on the issuing of Hackney carriages and private hire driver licences to individuals based outside their own local authority.
- Answer
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Local authorities can issue licences to prospective Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle drivers irrespective of where the driver lives. The Department provides Best Practice Guidance for local authorities to help them develop their own standards for taxi and PHV operators, drivers and vehicles.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 46515
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Licensing Taxis
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- 2016-10-22 14:07:36 +0100
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