To consider increasing time limit allowed for submissions on consultation document on taxi & car hire trades - Have written in reply to hon Friends letter on this subject giving extension to end of Sept

To consider increasing time limit allowed for submissions on consultation document on taxi & car hire trades - Have written in reply to hon Friends letter on this subject giving extension to end of Sept

Comment on London taxi fares

Comment on London taxi fares

Why delays in inspections for roadworthiness at Public Carriage Office are increasing & what steps are being taken to eliminate problems to drivers & owners of black cabs & to residents of Penton street being caused by these delays. - (Holding answer 22 April 1988).

Why delays in inspections for roadworthiness at Public Carriage Office are increasing & what steps are being taken to eliminate problems to drivers & owners of black cabs & to residents of Penton street being caused by these delays. - (Holding answer 22 April 1988).

Table showing total no of taxis licensed in UK & Basildon area for each of last 5 years

Table showing total no of taxis licensed in UK & Basildon area for each of last 5 years

Table showing how many taxis, including minicabs are currently licensed in UK, Essex region, Basildon area & London

Table showing how many taxis, including minicabs are currently licensed in UK, Essex region, Basildon area & London

How many personal accidents to passengers in the new London hackney cabs have been reported, with injuries arising from contact with the metal frame of the occasional seat; & to ask the Public Carriage Office to investigate & to make recommendations on necessary modifications.

How many personal accidents to passengers in the new London hackney cabs have been reported, with injuries arising from contact with the metal frame of the occasional seat; & to ask the Public Carriage Office to investigate & to make recommendations on necessary modifications.

What information is there as to how many London taxis are equipped to take a passenger in a wheelchair; & how many will be able to do so by this time in 1988.

What information is there as to how many London taxis are equipped to take a passenger in a wheelchair; & how many will be able to do so by this time in 1988.

To give for each year since 1970 the estimated number of taxis or private hire vehicles in the UK. - Includes table.

To give for each year since 1970 the estimated number of taxis or private hire vehicles in the UK. - Includes table.

If there are any plans to amend present powers of local authorities to limit no of taxi licences in their area - No

If there are any plans to amend present powers of local authorities to limit no of taxi licences in their area - No

What information is there on the number of bankruptcies of taxi firms since the Transport Act 1986.

What information is there on the number of bankruptcies of taxi firms since the Transport Act 1986.

How many taxi registration plates have been issued since Transport Act 1986 & deregulation.

How many taxi registration plates have been issued since Transport Act 1986 & deregulation.

To comment on policy towards the safety of taxi & private-hire drivers from attack by passengers & what measures are planned to increase their safety.

To comment on policy towards the safety of taxi & private-hire drivers from attack by passengers & what measures are planned to increase their safety.

To revise circular 3/85 on taxi licensing in the light of the judgment in Regina v Reading Borough Council ex parte Egan.

To revise circular 3/85 on taxi licensing in the light of the judgment in Regina v Reading Borough Council ex parte Egan.

What representations have been received from Essex Federation of Taxis regarding disabled access taxis.

What representations have been received from Essex Federation of Taxis regarding disabled access taxis.