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1141354

registered interest
date	23/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals on the regulatory reform of the taxi and private hire industry.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	281068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government will bring forward legislation in line with the commitments made in the response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing when time allows<strong>.</strong> We encourage licensing authorities to make full use of their extensive existing powers to protect passengers.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 03/09/2019 16:27:37 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

964386

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to reform taxi regulation legislation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	169310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>At a Westminster Hall Debate last year, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP announced the formation of a Task and Finish group to consider any taxi and private hire regulatory issues, their causes and potential remedies. The group’s remit includes considering the use and effectiveness of powers currently available to licensing authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The Group has now submitted its report and Ministers are considering the recommendations made. The report and response will be published soon.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 11/09/2018 12:42:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

787017

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to update regulations relating to taxi and private hire vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	112195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>At the request of the Department for Transport, the Law Commission undertook a comprehensive review of taxi and private hire regulation in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Since this report the sector has undergone profound and rapid change. At a Westminster Hall Debate on 5 July I announced the formation of a working group to consider any regulatory issues and remedies, including the Commission’s recommendations. The group will report in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 16/11/2017 15:46:23 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

785882

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to update regulations for taxis and private hire vehicles.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL3030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>At the request of the Department for Transport, the Law Commission undertook a comprehensive review of taxi and private hire regulation in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Since this report the sector has undergone profound and rapid change. At a Westminster Hall Debate on 5 July, my Rt Hon Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (John Hayes MP) announced the formation of a working group which is considering regulatory issues and remedies, including the Commission’s recommendations. The group will report in the New Year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 16/11/2017 14:13:54 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

785883

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the committee established by the Department for Transport to examine regulations for taxis and private hire vehicles has concluded its work; and who the members of that committee are.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL3031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The Task and Finish Group on taxi and private hire vehicle licensing was set up by my Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Transport (John Hayes MP) to consider regulatory issues in the sector, and produce focussed recommendations for action. The group met for the first time in September and will report its findings to the Minister in the New Year.</p><p> </p><p>The members of the group are:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Chairman</strong>: Professor Mohammed Abdel-Haq</p><p>Helen Chapman, General Manager, TfL Taxi and Private Hire</p><p>Rt Hon Frank Field MP (Birkenhead)</p><p>Saskia Garner, Policy Officer, Suzy Lamplugh Trust</p><p>Ellie Greenwood, Senior Adviser (Regulation), Local Government Association</p><p>Michael Grenfell, Executive Director of Enforcement, Competition and Markets Authority</p><p>Steve McNamara, General Secretary, Licensed Taxi Drivers Association</p><p>Anne Main MP (St Albans)</p><p>Mick Rix, National Officer, GMB</p><p>Donna Short, Director, National Private Hire and Taxi Association</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 16/11/2017 14:12:55 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

755168

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce legislation to modernise the regulations governing taxi services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL1176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>At the request of the Department for Transport, the Law Commission has undertaken a comprehensive review of taxi and private hire regulation in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently considering all the recommendations in the Law Commission’s report against the backdrop of a rapidly changing sector and will formally respond to the Law Commission and announce its intentions once this scrutiny is completed.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 27/07/2017 13:22:44 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

674905

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to respond to the Law Commission's report into taxi and private hire regulation, published in May 2014.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	60623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering all the recommendations in the Law Commission’s report on the regulation of private hire services in England and Wales. The Government has already acted to introduce legislation to bring forward some of the recommendations. A formal response to the Law Commission will be announced once scrutiny of the comprehensive report is completed.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 23/01/2017 18:00:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

573841

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce new national regulations for private hire driver licences in line with Transport for London's new regulations for private hire drivers which will come into force on 1 October 2016.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	44421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government wants to see taxis and private hire vehicles prosper in London and elsewhere. The regulations issued by Transport for London are a matter for them as the local licensing authority. The legislation that provides for licensing of taxi and private hire vehicle services is enabling in its nature, giving local licensing authorities the discretion to set standards that they deem to be appropriate for their area.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/09/2016 10:16:54 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

573844

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to review the regulations and guidance governing taxi and private hire vehicles working outside their primary licensing authority area.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	44444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport’s Best Practice Guidance on taxi and private hire licensing was issued in 2010. It is expected that a consultation on revised guidance will be launched early next year. Subject to Royal Assent to the Policing and Crime Bill, this will be accompanied by draft Statutory Guidance in relation to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently considering all the recommendations in the Law Commission’s report on taxi and private hire regulation in England and Wales and will formally respond to the Law Commission and announce its intentions once this scrutiny is completed.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 08/09/2016 14:18:27 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

573857

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward primary legislation to regulate the taxi and private hire vehicle industries in the current session.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	44562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>Clause 145 of the Policing and Crime Bill currently being considered by Parliament would enable the Secretary of State to issue Statutory Guidance to taxi and private hire licensing authorities so as to protect children, and vulnerable individuals who are 18 or over, from harm.</p><p> </p><p>There is at present no plan to bring forward further primary legislation to reform the legislative framework for taxis and private hire vehicles in the current session.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/09/2016 09:36:02 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner