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Written question asked by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Taxis: Guide Dogs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward an accessibility action plan to improve access to taxis and private hire vehicles for guide dogs and their owners.

Answer

The Department is committed to developing an Accessibility Action Plan (AAP) which will allow disabled people to access education, to get to work, see family and friends and to enjoy leisure activities.

The needs of assistance dog owners, including those who work with guide dogs, have informed the development of the actions which we intend to include in the AAP.

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has advised the Department on the broad content and scope of the AAP.

We aim to consult on the draft document by the end of the calendar year with the intention of publishing a final version by mid-2017.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
53903
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Access Guide dogs Taxis Visual impairment
Link
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