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star this property date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring that taxi firms provide vehicles suitable for people with disabilities during each of their shift patterns. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 14077 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-22more like thismore than 2024-02-22
star this property answer text <p>The responsibility for taxi accessibility policy in Northern Ireland is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. We recognise that the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) in taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) fleets in England, however, varies considerably between areas, and that in some it may be inadequate to satisfy demand from wheelchair users. We also recognise that WAVs are difficult for some people to use and may not provide a universally accessible solution. In November we published best practice guidance for local licensing authorities in England, recommending they licence a mixed fleet of vehicles, whilst ensuring that WAV provision is sufficient to meet demand. We also propose to publish a Call for Evidence, seeking to understand the barriers that disabled taxi and PHV users face and options for addressing them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2024-02-22T15:29:37.65Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-22T15:29:37.65Z
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4142
star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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4131
unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1667046
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is their timetable for introducing legislation on disability awareness training for taxi and Private Hire Vehicle drivers. more like this
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Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
star this property uin HL10819 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
star this property answer text <p>The Department is committed to introducing legislation to enable the setting of national standards in taxi and private hire vehicle licensing, which will include disability awareness training for drivers, when Parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2023-10-26T10:41:20.62Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T10:41:20.62Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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3785
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
1604082
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-03-14more like thismore than 2023-03-14
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
star this property uin 165466 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
star this property answer text <p>Last year the Department consulted on updated taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) best practice guidance for licensing authorities, which provided strengthened recommendations on the provision of an inclusive service.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance recommended licensing authorities ensure there are sufficient wheelchair accessible vehicles within the fleets they regulate to fulfil the demand from disabled passengers. It also recommended that licensing authorities require taxi and PHV drivers to undertake disability awareness training to give them the skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide disabled people with appropriate assistance.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s response to this consultation will be published in due course, along with a substantive version of the updated guidance document. In the meantime, we remain committed to mandating the completion of disability awareness training by taxi and PHV drivers when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 165471 more like this
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less than 2023-03-20T16:26:37.703Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-20T16:26:37.703Z
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4813
star this property label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
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4491
unstar this property label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1604084
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-03-14more like thismore than 2023-03-14
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that local licensing authorities publish data on the number of wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles available in their local area in the context of section 167 of the Equality Act. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
star this property uin 165468 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
star this property answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Following the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 receiving Royal Assent in April 2022, we published guidance to support local licensing authorities to fulfil their new duty to maintain and publish a list of wheelchair accessible vehicles in their area.</p><p> </p><p>We will monitor compliance with s167 of the Equality Act through the Department’s annual taxi and private hire vehicle statistics.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
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less than 2023-03-20T16:28:57.307Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-20T16:28:57.307Z
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4813
star this property label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
star this property tabling member
4491
unstar this property label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1604087
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-03-14more like thismore than 2023-03-14
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that local licensing authorities offer disability equality training to taxi and private hire vehicle drivers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
star this property uin 165471 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-20more like thismore than 2023-03-20
star this property answer text <p>Last year the Department consulted on updated taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) best practice guidance for licensing authorities, which provided strengthened recommendations on the provision of an inclusive service.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance recommended licensing authorities ensure there are sufficient wheelchair accessible vehicles within the fleets they regulate to fulfil the demand from disabled passengers. It also recommended that licensing authorities require taxi and PHV drivers to undertake disability awareness training to give them the skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide disabled people with appropriate assistance.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s response to this consultation will be published in due course, along with a substantive version of the updated guidance document. In the meantime, we remain committed to mandating the completion of disability awareness training by taxi and PHV drivers when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 165466 more like this
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less than 2023-03-20T16:26:37.75Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-20T16:26:37.75Z
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4813
star this property label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
star this property tabling member
4491
unstar this property label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1584547
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 in ensuring that disabled people are able to access (a) taxis and (b) other private hire vehicles. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
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Dr Luke Evans more like this
star this property uin 140352 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-14more like thismore than 2023-02-14
star this property answer text <p>The duties introduced by the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 only came into force in June 2022, and it is too early to assess their impact.</p><p>We will monitor the effectiveness of the 2022 Act through engagement with stakeholders and the regular reviewing of relevant statistics.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
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less than 2023-02-14T10:13:49.007Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-14T10:13:49.007Z
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4813
star this property label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
star this property tabling member
4781
unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1546193
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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Leader of the House more like this
star this property answering dept id 34 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2022 to Question 93635 on Taxis: Disability, what her timescale is for introducing legislation to require taxi drivers to complete disability awareness training. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
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Janet Daby more like this
star this property uin 97795 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-12-02more like thismore than 2022-12-02
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to requiring drivers to complete disability awareness training and I will announce future business in the usual way. I would encourage the hon. member to continue speaking to ministers in the Department for Transport.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2022-12-02T09:12:27.083Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-02T09:12:27.083Z
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star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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4698
unstar this property label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
1544514
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to introduce mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
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Janet Daby more like this
star this property uin 93635 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
star this property answer text <p>In its 2019 response to the report of the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Licensing, the Department committed to requiring drivers to complete disability awareness training, when Parliamentary time allows. This remains our intention.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Durham more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Richard Holden more like this
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less than 2022-11-28T11:16:52.597Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-28T11:16:52.597Z
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4813
star this property label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
star this property tabling member
4698
unstar this property label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
1441293
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star this property date less than 2022-03-15more like thismore than 2022-03-15
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the Government has not yet introduced mandatory disability awareness training for taxi drivers through new national minimum standards for licensing authorities; and what his planned timetable is for all taxi drivers to have completed that training. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 140565 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-18more like thismore than 2022-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Effective disability awareness training can help ensure drivers have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide passengers with appropriate assistance, helping them to travel independently.</p><p>Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is a devolved matter in all UK nations. The Department for Transport remains committed to introducing mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and PHV drivers in England through new National Minimum Standards for licensing authorities when Parliamentary time allows. We continue to work through the normal government channels to identify a suitable legislative vehicle and sufficient Parliamentary time to take forward this important measure.</p><p>In the meantime, we will publish a consultation on updated best practice guidance for local licensing authorities in England later in the year, including a stronger recommendation that every driver is required to complete disability awareness training.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2022-03-18T09:56:28.407Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-18T09:56:28.407Z
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4358
star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
star this property tabling member
4786
unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-03-10more like thismore than 2022-03-10
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Taxis: Disability remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to introduce mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and private hire drivers through new national minimum standards for licensing authorities in 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Belfast South more like this
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Claire Hanna more like this
star this property uin 138176 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-18more like thismore than 2022-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Effective disability awareness training can help ensure drivers have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide passengers with appropriate assistance, helping them to travel independently.</p><p>Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is a devolved matter in all UK nations. The Department for Transport remains committed to introducing mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and PHV drivers in England through new National Minimum Standards for licensing authorities when Parliamentary time allows. We continue to work through the normal government channels to identify a suitable legislative vehicle and sufficient Parliamentary time to take forward this important measure.</p><p>In the meantime, we will publish a consultation on updated best practice guidance for local licensing authorities in England later in the year, including a stronger recommendation that every driver is required to complete disability awareness training.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 138177 more like this
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less than 2022-03-18T09:52:28.49Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-18T09:52:28.49Z
star this property answering member
4358
star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
star this property tabling member
4827
unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Hanna more like this