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Written question asked by Wes Streeting (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by Chris Skidmore (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Prime Minister: Uber

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings were held between civil servants, advisers or Ministers of 10 Downing Street and Uber between May 2010 and July 2016.

Original answer

Details of Ministers and Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations, are published routinely on Gov.uk

Information about meetings between other Civil Servants and external organisations is not centrally held and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

The answer was corrected by Chris Skidmore (Conservative)

on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Corrected answer

Details of Ministers and Permanent Secretary meetings with external organisations, are published routinely on Gov.uk

Information about meetings between other Civil Servants and external organisations is not centrally held and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

More broadly, I would note that the Government is aware of concerns regarding the increase in the size of the private hire market and the impact of new and innovative ways of working on traditional business models. The Government supports choice for consumers and wants to see both taxis and private hire vehicles prosper.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69905
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Prime Minister Meetings Uber
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk