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Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 12 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Taxis: Immigration Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to increase the frequency of spot checks on taxi and private hire drivers to identify people working illegally.

Answer

The Home Office issues guidance to local authorities on preventing illegal working in the taxi and private hire sector. The guidance can be found on GOV.UK at: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks - GOV.UK

Enforcement visits are intelligence led and undertaken across all employment sectors. The Home Office is committed to increasing illegal working enforcement visits across a range of sectors throughout 2025-2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51644
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Enforcement Immigration controls Taxis
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk