Written question asked by Roger Godsiff (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 March 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Taxis: Assistance Animals
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that assistance dog owners are able to access taxis and minicabs.
- Answer
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Drivers of taxis and PHVs must by law carry assistance dogs and cannot charge extra for doing so. It is therefore unacceptable that some drivers continue to discriminate in this way.
We aim to consult later this year on revised best practice for licensing authorities which will include strengthened recommendations relating to authorities’ response to alleged instances of assistance dog refusal.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 68730
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Access Disability Taxis Assistance animals
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