Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to update legislation governing the taxi and private hire industry; and if he will make a statement.

At the request of the Department for Transport, the Law Commission undertook a comprehensive review of taxi and private hire regulation in England and Wales.

Since this report the sector has undergone profound and rapid change. At a Westminster Hall Debate on 5 July I announced the formation of a working group to consider any regulatory issues and remedies, including the Commission’s recommendations. The group will report in the New Year.