Taxis

(asked on 19th October 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many private hire vehicles operate in a different local authority area from their area of registration in (a) the North West and (b) England and Wales; and what his policy is on such cross-border activity.


Answered by
John Hayes Portrait
John Hayes
This question was answered on 24th October 2017

The Department does not hold the information requested.

At a Westminster Hall Debate on 5 July I announced the formation of a working group to consider any regulatory issues in the taxi and private hire vehicle sector and potential remedies. The group has been formed with a cross-section of interested parties, including representatives of licensing authorities, the trade, and drivers, among others. The group had its first meeting in September, and I have asked that it reports to me by early 2018.

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