Written question asked by Kim Leadbeater (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 October 2021. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 November 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Taxis: Coronavirus
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to support taxi and private hire vehicle drivers during the period of reduced demand as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
- Answer
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The majority of taxi and PHV drivers are self-employed and were therefore able to apply for grants through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) before the scheme closed on 30 September 2021.
Drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles may also have been eligible for other sources of support, including locally administered grant funding. An online support finder tool was made available to help businesses and self-employed workers determine what support was available to them.
Ongoing engagement with sector stakeholders indicates that demand for taxi and private hire vehicles (PHVs) is very high with PHV operators seeking to increase driver numbers to meet this.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 64761
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Government assistance Taxis Coronavirus
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- 2021-11-04 13:31:26 +0000
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