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Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Friday, 12 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2021. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 November 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Taxis: Regulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer on 15 September 2021 to question 47036 on Taxis: Licensing, what plans her Department has to reform regulation of the taxi and private hire vehicle sector; and what plans she has to publish proposed reforms.

Answer

The Department is supporting licensing authorities to make use of their extensive existing powers through the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards issued last year and is supporting a Private Members’ Bill (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill) which would further enhance the protection the licensing regime provides to the public. A consultation on updated best practice guidance for licensing authorities will be launched shortly.

The Government is committed to introducing legislation, when Parliamentary time allows, to reform the regulation of the sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
73762
Session
2021-22
Related items
Taxis: Licensing
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Taxis Regulation
Link
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