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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the need for legislation to control pedicab traffic in central London. more like this
tabling member constituency Westminster North more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Karen Buck more like this
uin 10067 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The Department has received a number of representations from MPs, Councillors, members of the public and the business community in the West End of London about the need to control pedicabs in central London. We have concluded that there is a need to regulate pedicabs and are investigating a suitable legislative slot to do this.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T10:57:52.61Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T10:57:52.61Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
199
label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck more like this
677608
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-23more like thismore than 2017-01-23
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on regulation of pedicabs. more like this
tabling member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Field more like this
uin 61241 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-26more like thismore than 2017-01-26
answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular meetings with representatives of Transport for London at which various subjects are discussed, including pedicabs. The Department has been working closely with Transport for London on proposals for legislation to enable the Mayor of London to regulate the pedicab trade.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T16:31:17.677Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T16:31:17.677Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
677609
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-23more like thismore than 2017-01-23
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of unlicensed pedicabs on London's reputation as a tourist destination. more like this
tabling member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Field more like this
uin 61242 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-26more like thismore than 2017-01-26
answer text <p>The Department for Transport has received representations from a number of businesses located in the West End of London who are concerned about the impacts of pedicabs on their customers, mainly in respect of congestion and anti-social behaviour. We are working with Transport for London to develop legislation to allow the Mayor of London to regulate the pedicab trade.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-26T16:34:47.21Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-26T16:34:47.21Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
675611
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effect of pedicab drivers on traffic congestion in Central London. more like this
tabling member constituency Kensington more like this
tabling member printed
Victoria Borwick more like this
uin 60859 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-24more like thismore than 2017-01-24
answer text <p>Traffic congestion in London is caused by a wide range of factors, and the Department has made no assessment of the extent to which pedicabs contribute to it. The impacts of pedicabs on congestion are highly localised, and the Department has been lobbied by a number of stakeholders who have said that they are contributing significantly to congestion problems on the roads and pavements in certain parts of the West End of London where numbers of them tend to congregate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-24T11:59:03.117Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-24T11:59:03.117Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4502
label Biography information for Victoria Borwick more like this
675612
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to bring forward legislative proposals for the operation of pedicabs in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Kensington more like this
tabling member printed
Victoria Borwick more like this
uin 60860 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-24more like thismore than 2017-01-24
answer text <p>We have been working with Transport for London (TfL) to draft legislation which would enable TfL to regulate pedicabs. We will identify an appropriate legislative slot as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-24T13:13:57.31Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-24T13:13:57.31Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4502
label Biography information for Victoria Borwick more like this
675614
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-19more like thismore than 2017-01-19
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for introducing legislative proposals on the operation of pedicabs in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Kensington more like this
tabling member printed
Victoria Borwick more like this
uin 60858 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-24more like thismore than 2017-01-24
answer text <p>We will introduce legislation on pedicabs when an appropriate legislative slot becomes available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-24T11:45:28.927Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-24T11:45:28.927Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
4502
label Biography information for Victoria Borwick more like this
533885
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-08more like thismore than 2016-07-08
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials of his Department have had with Transport for London on the (i) timetable and (ii) provisions of legislation on pedicabs in London to ensure that they are able to regulate swiftly once primary legislation is in place. more like this
tabling member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Field more like this
uin 42254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The need for urgent action on pedicabs was discussed at the Secretary of State’s meeting with the Mayor on 13 June, and at Lord Ahmad’s meeting with the Deputy Mayor for Transport on 16 June. Officials from the Department for Transport have had regular meetings with their opposite numbers in Transport for London to ensure that TfL are ready to respond as soon as the necessary primary legislation is enacted.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T11:07:40.75Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T11:07:40.75Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
522251
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Pedicabs: Greater London remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's press release, Rip-off pedicabs to be driven off the road under new proposals, published 26 May 2016, whether he plans to (a) amend secondary legislation or (b) bring forward legislative proposals to regulate pedicabs in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 38639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-09more like thismore than 2016-06-09
answer text <p>Primary legislation will be needed to enable the Mayor to introduce a licensing regime for pedicabs. The Government is looking at how to bring the legislation forward in the next year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-09T14:34:23.87Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-09T14:34:23.87Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this