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Written question asked by Mary Kelly Foy (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Bus Services and Taxis: Assistance Animals and Wheelchairs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2022 to Question 131066 on Bus Services and Taxis: Assistance Animals and Wheelchairs, when he plans to publish a consultation on the introduction of mandatory disability awareness for taxi and minicab drivers.

Answer

The Department for Transport remains committed to introducing mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and PHV drivers in England through new National Minimum Standards for licensing authorities when Parliamentary time allows.

The Department will be consulting later in the year on updated best practice guidance for local licensing authorities, including a stronger recommendation that every driver is required to complete disability awareness training.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
141306
Session
2021-22
Related items
Subjects
Bus services Discrimination Taxis Wheelchairs Assistance animals
Link
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