Written question asked by Apsana Begum (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Friday, 5 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Taxis: Driverless Vehicles
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with trade unions representing workers in the taxicab or private hire vehicle sectors regarding the proposed rollout of driverless vehicles.
- Answer
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The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) has engaged with trade unions as part of its wider stakeholder engagement programme supporting implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024, including through consultation on the Automated Passenger Services permitting scheme.
Unite the Union sits on CCAV’s Expert Advisory Panel, providing a formal mechanism for workforce perspectives to inform the development of automated vehicle policy and regulation alongside industry, academic and other stakeholders.
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- 3807
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Trade unions Taxis Driverless vehicles
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- 2026-06-15 15:37:39 +0100
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