Written questions

Taxis: Greater London

Commons · Question 63997 · Tabled 1 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to support the (a) safety and (b) financial viability of black taxi drivers in London.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Jul 2025

The taxi industry in London is the direct responsibility of Transport for London, including considering the safety and costs to drivers as part of their regulatory regime. The Department for Transport has supported the work of TfL and other licensing bodi...