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1152052

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) safety and (b) regulation of taxis.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	900130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>My Department will shortly issue statutory guidance to licensing authorities on how they should use their extensive existing powers to protect taxi and private hire vehicle passengers. Next year revised best practice guidance will be issued recommending ways that licensing authorities can use those same powers to enable the trade the thrive and deliver the services passengers demand.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/10/2019 16:26:52 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1136195

registered interest
date	02/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals to reform the taxi and private hire industry.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	272232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Government will bring forward legislation in respect of the commitments made in the response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing when time allows.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/07/2019 13:42:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

984388

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to publish its response to the report of Professor Mohammed Abdel-Haque's task and finish group on the taxi and private hire industry, published in September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	177362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Ministers are considering the recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, a Government response will be issued in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation to reform the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles will be brought forward if required.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 177363 question first answered 15/10/2018 13:00:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

984389

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on regulatory reform of the taxi and private hire industry.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	177363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Ministers are considering the recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, a Government response will be issued in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation to reform the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles will be brought forward if required.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 177362 question first answered 15/10/2018 13:00:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

887243

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2018 to Question 127728, on licensing of cross-border taxi’s and private hire vehicles, how many times the Task and Finish group has met; whether the Minister has met the group; and when the group will report its findings.
tabling member constituency	Reading East
tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
uin	136807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The Task and Finish group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles has meet on nine occasions. The group is independent so I have not attended any group meetings.</p><p> </p><p>The group is expected to submit its report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/04/2018 15:21:07 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

839170

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to take urgent steps in primary legislation to create a statutory definition of cross border hiring whereby a journey must begin or end in the licensing authority area for which the vehicle, driver and operator are licensed; and if he will support this by the introduction of statutory England-wide guidance setting out minimum licensing standards; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	127728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 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 regulatory issues and remedies. The group’s remit includes considering issues such as those on national standards and whether to provide a statutory definition of plying for hire. The proposal to restrict the locations that taxis and private hire vehicles can carry passenger from or to will also be considered as part of its deliberation.</p><p> </p><p>The group has decided that more time was needed to fully consider the issues but will submit its report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 127730 127732 question first answered 26/02/2018 14:46:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

839172

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
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 for a definition of plying for hire.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	127730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 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 regulatory issues and remedies. The group’s remit includes considering issues such as those on national standards and whether to provide a statutory definition of plying for hire. The proposal to restrict the locations that taxis and private hire vehicles can carry passenger from or to will also be considered as part of its deliberation.</p><p> </p><p>The group has decided that more time was needed to fully consider the issues but will submit its report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 127728 127732 question first answered 26/02/2018 14:46:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

839174

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2018 to Question 108783 on Taxis, on what date in the New Year the working group plans to report.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	127732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 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 regulatory issues and remedies. The group’s remit includes considering issues such as those on national standards and whether to provide a statutory definition of plying for hire. The proposal to restrict the locations that taxis and private hire vehicles can carry passenger from or to will also be considered as part of its deliberation.</p><p> </p><p>The group has decided that more time was needed to fully consider the issues but will submit its report shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 127728 127730 question first answered 26/02/2018 14:46:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

823396

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Law Commission’s report on Taxi and Private Hire Services, May 2014, if the Government will implement recommendation 21.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	122878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>Since the Law Commission’s comprehensive review of taxi and private hire regulation in England and Wales the sector has undergone profound and rapid change. 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 regulatory issues and remedies, including the Commission’s recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>I am grateful to my honourable friend for the time she has dedicated as a member of this group and look forward to considering the recommendations contained in the group’s report.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/01/2018 13:54:34 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

823545

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when minsters of his Department last met with members of the Department's working group on taxis and private hire licensing, and what the outcomes of those meetings were.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	123012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>The Task and Finish group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles was established by the then Minister of State for Transport, John Hayes, and was in regular contact with the Chair to discuss the progress of the group. I intend to meet with the Chair shortly and look forward to receiving the group’s findings soon.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/01/2018 13:59:34 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran