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<p>Effective disability awareness and equality training can give transport staff,
including taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers, the knowledge, skills and confidence
to provide disabled passengers with the assistance they need.</p><p> </p><p>On the
12<sup>th</sup> February the Government responded to the report of the chair of the
Task and Finish Group on Taxi and PHV licensing, confirming its support for mandating
disability awareness training for taxi and PHV drivers as part of National Minimum
Standards, and committing to bringing forward legislation when Parliamentary time
allows.</p><p> </p>
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