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<p>The Government has taken action to support taxi and private hire vehicle licensing
authorities in England to use their existing powers to set consistent licensing standards.
The Government published the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards in
2020, statutory guidance, which focus on safeguarding standards to protect children
and vulnerable adults, although the measures benefit all passengers. On 17 November
2023 the Government issued updated Best Practice Guidance, following consultation,
which seeks to drive consistency on licensing issues outside of the scope of the statutory
guidance and maintaining high standards of safety and accessibility.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government remains committed to legislating for national minimum standards when Parliamentary
time allows. The guidance already issued would be a natural starting point when setting
future legislation.</p>
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