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Taxis: Greater London

Commons · Question 1269 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 20 May 2026

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on delays arising from the introduction of new licensing software in 2025; what assessment she has made of the impact of the 2024 cyber incident on taxi an

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 20 May 2026

The Department for Transport is responsible for setting the regulatory structure within which local licensing authorities in England license the taxi and private hire vehicle trades but ultimately the licensing process is left at the discretion of local a...

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