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Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour) on Thursday, 12 July 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 July 2012. It was answered by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 July 2012 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Taxis: Disabled

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects to launch a consultation on the proportion of wheelchair accessible vehicles per local fleet that must be met before a licensing authority can refuse to grant a licence for a wheelchair accessible vehicle for the purpose of controlling taxi numbers.

[117746]

Answer

The Government has in place a rigorous approval system for considering the implications of any new Regulation which it introduces. We have been

considering the case for commencing section 161 of the Equality Act to which this question refers in the context of the review of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing being carried out by the Law Commission.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
117746; 548 c494W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Disability Taxis
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk