Written question asked by Peter Gibson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Taxis: Key Workers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of classifying taxi drivers as key workers.
- Answer
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Office of National Statistics (ONS) define “Critical worker” occupations. Transport workers currently defined as “critical workers” include those who keep the air, water, road and rail passenger and freight transport modes operating during the COVID-19 response and EU transition; those working on transport systems through which supply chains pass; and those constructing or supporting the operation of critical transport and border infrastructure through which supply chains pass.
The government is committed to keeping taxi drivers safe, and has published safety guidance specifically for owners, operators and drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-taxis-and-phvs).
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- Written question
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- 152651
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Taxis Key workers
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