Written questions

Taxis: Licensing

Commons · Question 7467 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 10 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to introduce (a) enhanced and (b) consistent standards for taxi licensing across all local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 10 Oct 2024

The Government keeps all policies under review and is aware of stakeholder concerns about the current legislative and regulatory framework for taxis and private hire vehicles. To increase consistency in standards, the Department for Transport issues guida...