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<p>Government is committed to giving disabled people the same access to transport
services as other members of society. It also recognises the particularly significant
role played by taxis and private hire vehicle (PHV) operators for many disabled people,
in helping them to remain active and independent.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities
to specify a number of accessible vehicles to be within their licensed taxi and private
hire vehicle fleet, and to take account of their public sector equality duties when
doing so.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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