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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many attacks were recorded against licensed taxi drivers in each year between 2008 and 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many attacks were recorded against licensed taxi drivers in each year between 2008 and 2012.
I regret that the requested data are not available centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what sanctions his Department takes against taxi firms whose vehicles repeatedly fail roadside checks.
[161964]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what sanctions his Department takes against taxi firms whose vehicles repeatedly fail roadside checks.
[161964]
Local authorities (outside London) are responsible for enforcing the law on taxi licensing. The law allows them to suspend a taxi licence where a vehicle has failed a roadside test. The Department for Transport does not have power to take sanctions against a taxi firm whose vehicles repeatedly fail roadside checks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the average length of a licence suspension for taxi drivers whose vehicle failed a roadside check was in each of the last three years.
[161965]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the average length of a licence suspension for taxi drivers whose vehicle failed a roadside check was in each of the last three years.
[161965]
The Department for Transport does not keep records of sanctions imposed by local authorities in carrying out taxi enforcement activity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of taxis in (a) England, (b) the North West and (c) Pendle constituency have failed roadside checks in each of the last three years.
[161966]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of taxis in (a) England, (b) the North West and (c) Pendle constituency have failed roadside checks in each of the last three years.
[161966]
The Department for Transport does not keep records of local authorities' enforcement activity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information his Department holds on the number of private hire wedding or funeral vehicle providers nationally.
[145508]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information his Department holds on the number of private hire wedding or funeral vehicle providers nationally.
[145508]
The Department for Transport does not hold information on the number of wedding and funeral vehicle providers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much local authorities in England have spent on Hackney carriage surveys in the last five years.
[144050]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much local authorities in England have spent on Hackney carriage surveys in the last five years.
[144050]
The Department for Transport does not hold this information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals in respect of taxi and private hire services.
[126362]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals in respect of taxi and private hire services.
[126362]
The Department for Transport last year asked the Law Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the legislation governing taxis and private hire vehicles. The Commission will report to us at the end of next year, with a draft Bill. Any progress beyond that will, of course, depend on wider Government priorities for securing parliamentary time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he plans to implement section 165 of the Equality Act 2010; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he plans to implement section 165 of the Equality Act 2010; and if he will make a statement.
I am sympathetic to the case for commencing section 165 of the Equality Act 2010, but our overall assessment has not yet been completed. I intend to make an announcement in the near future.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to bring into force the provision of section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 that requires taxi and mini cab drivers to accept and assist wheelchair users at no extra charge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to bring into force the provision of section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 that requires taxi and mini cab drivers to accept and assist wheelchair users at no extra charge.
I am sympathetic to the case for commencing section 165 of the Equality Act 2010, but our overall assessment has not yet been completed. I intend to make an announcement in the near future.
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...
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...
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects to implement sections 165 and 167 of the Equality Act 2010 on the imposition of the duties on taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to assist passengers in wheelchairs.
[117747]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects to implement sections 165 and 167 of the Equality Act 2010 on the imposition of the duties on taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to assist passengers in wheelchairs.
[117747]
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 165 and 167 in the context of that approvals process, and I intend to make an announcement about section 165 and 167 in the near future.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 relating to taxis, private hire vehicles and accessibility for disabled persons to be brought into force.
[117748]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 relating to taxis, private hire vehicles and accessibility for disabled persons to be brought into force.
[117748]
There are a number of sections of the Equality Act 2010 which relate specifically to taxis. The following table explains the status of these sections.
| Section | Description | Status |
| 160,
162-164 | Provisions
to require all taxis to meet certain accessibility
standards | No
immediate plans to
commence |
| 165-167 | Imposition
of duties on taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to assist passengers
in
wheelchairs | Considering
the case for
commencing |
| 161 | Qualifying
local authorities' power to limit taxi
numbers | Considering
the case for
commencing |
| 166 | Allows
exemption from the duties to
assist | In
force from October
2010 |
| 168-171 | Duty
to carry assistance
dogs | In
force from October
2010 |
| 172,
173 | Appeals
and
interpretation | In
force from October
2010 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the (a) cost and (b) availability of taxi and private hire vehicles that are accessible to disabled people.
[117749]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the (a) cost and (b) availability of taxi and private hire vehicles that are accessible to disabled people.
[117749]
The Department for Transport carries out every two years a survey of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing which includes questions about the number of wheelchair accessible vehicles in licensing authority areas. This survey is published on the Department's website.
The Department does not routinely keep information on taxi or private hire vehicle fares. Generally, local licensing authorities set a tariff for taxi fares and drivers must not charge more than the tariff rate (normally displayed on a taximeter). There is no power in legislation for local authorities to set fares for private hire vehicles. These are a matter for the commercial judgement of the PHV operator.
Section 29 of the Equality Act 2010 is intended to provide protection against discriminatory processes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations she has received from (a) individuals and (b) organisations regarding the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 in respect of disabled access to taxis and private hire vehicles.
[117750]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations she has received from (a) individuals and (b) organisations regarding the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 in respect of disabled access to taxis and private hire vehicles.
[117750]
Since 2 May 2012, Ministers at the Department for Transport have received 35 letters from MPs about the implementation of sections 165 and 167 of the Equality Act.
Since the Equality Act gained Royal Assent in 2010, I and my officials have held regular meetings with representatives of the taxi and private hire vehicle operator trades, local licensing authorities and interested groups, including those representing disabled people. These meetings have concerned a range of subjects relating to taxi and private hire vehicle operations, including discussions on access to taxi and private hire vehicles to disabled people. The Department has also answered a number of written and verbal enquires relating to taxi and private hire vehicle operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects to implement section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to taxis and mini-cab drivers.
[117111]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects to implement section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to taxis and mini-cab drivers.
[117111]
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 165 in the context of that approvals process, and I intend to make an announcement about section 165 in the near future.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2012, Official Report, column 1016W, on private hire vehicles: Greater London, what assessment she has made of the share of the taxi and private hire market held by (a) Addison Lee and (b) other companies.
[114305]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2012, Official Report, column 1016W, on private hire vehicles: Greater London, what assessment she has made of the share of the taxi and private hire market held by (a) Addison Lee and (b) other companies.
[114305]
Under devolution, transport in London is the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London. As such, the Department for Transport has made no assessment of the share of the taxi and private hire market of Addison Lee and other companies. It is open to the Law Commission to take issues relating to market share into account as part of their consideration of the law around taxis and private hire vehicles, should they think this relevant.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps she is taking to promote competition in the private hire industry in London.
[112952]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps she is taking to promote competition in the private hire industry in London.
[112952]
The Law Commission is currently consulting on the law around taxis and private hire vehicles. This is a good opportunity for those with an interest in the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing regime to feed in their views and to help shape the future of the industry.
The Department will be considering the Commission's consultation document and will be responding in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if her Department will review and terminate any contracts with any private hire company whose drivers have been instructed to breach road traffic regulations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if her Department will review and terminate any contracts with any private hire company whose drivers have been instructed to breach road traffic regulations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much her Department spent on taxis for (a) Ministers and (b) civil servants between August 2011 and January 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much her Department spent on taxis for (a) Ministers and (b) civil servants between August 2011 and January 2012.
| £ | |||
| Financial year 2009-10 | Financial year 2010-11 | Half-year August 2011 to January 2012 | |
| Department for Transport (Central) | 121,815 | 84,740 | 38,292 |
| Driving Standards Agency | 15,859 | 12,986 | 5,142 |
| Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 38,018 | 26,398 | 13,200 |
| Government Car and Despatch Agency | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highways Agency | 0 | 45,384 | 20,478 |
| Vehicle Certification Agency | 1,558 | 9,603 | 2,927 |
Adjournment debate on private hire and Hackney carriage vehicles.
Adjournment debate on private hire and Hackney carriage vehicles.