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Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 26 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Friday, 4 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Taxis: Vetting

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of councils that do not require enhanced DBS checks for (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicle drivers.

Answer

As at 1 April 2024, all authorities in England reported that they required an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) security check for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63173
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Taxis Vetting
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk