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1701549

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
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 discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on the affordability of black cabs for drivers.
tabling member constituency	Old Bexley and Sidcup
tabling member printed	Mr Louie French
uin	22187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>DfT officials meet with Transport for London representatives to discuss the uptake of electric taxis, including the Plug in Taxi Grant and potential barriers to the adoption of these vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/04/2024 15:18:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4932 label Biography information for Mr Louie French

1685460

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of support provided to drivers by (a) Uber and (b) other private hire operators.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	11844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is unable to comment on individual circumstances or the working practices of individual companies. However, we are clear that everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work and rewarded for their contribution to the economy, both in terms of fair pay and fair working conditions.</p><p>An individual’s entitlement to employment rights such as the minimum wage are determined by their employment status (employee, limb (b) worker or self-employed). In 2022, the Government published new <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-status-and-employment-rights" target="_blank">employment status guidance</a>, making it easier for businesses to comply with existing regulations and for individuals to understand which employment protections apply to them.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 06/02/2024 16:58:05 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1642865

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
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 steps he is taking to ensure the viability of the private hire and hackney carriage trade.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	905173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department has regular engagement with taxi and private hire vehicle stakeholders and understands that there is strong demand for their services. The Government will publish revised best practice guidance for licensing authorities in due course. This will encourage proportionate regulation to enable the sector to deliver safe, accessible, and affordable services that meet the differing needs of passengers.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 08/06/2023 13:25:21 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1611134

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will have discussions with (a) Uber and (b) other private hire operators on their practices for deactivating drivers’ accounts.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Erdington
tabling member printed	Mrs Paulette Hamilton
uin	180763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>While the Government is unable to comment on the working practices of individual companies, we are clear that everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work and rewarded for their contribution to the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Supreme Court’s judgment on Uber was clear that those who qualify as workers under existing employment law are entitled to core employment rights. Anyone who needs help determining their employment rights may wish to seek advice from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), who deal with questions from employers, individuals, and others about a wide range of employment relations matters.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 26/04/2023 11:31:45 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4938 label Biography information for Mrs Paulette Hamilton

1586614

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
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 publish a response to the consultation entitled Taxi and private hire vehicle best practice guidance, published on 28 March 2022.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	147334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>The consultation on updated Best Practice Guidance for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England closed in June 2022. The Department is considering the responses carefully and will issue its response in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 22/02/2023 12:30:22 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1518922

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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 she will make an assessment of the role played by taxi and private hire vehicle services in supporting connected communities in (a) rural areas, (b) towns, and (c) cities outside London with poor public transport links.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	59049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Taxis and private hire vehicles have an important role in local transport networks across the country. In towns and cities, for example, they can provide an important &quot;first mile-last mile&quot; role, connecting people to transport hubs. In rural areas, where public transport and local facilities may be limited, taxis and PHVs can meet a range of transport needs. The Government expects local authorities to consider taxis and private hire vehicles as part of their local transport planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/10/2022 13:10:59 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1491672

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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, whether his Department is planning to take steps to review of current regulatory standards for private hire drivers.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	42279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>In February 2019 the Government published its response to the report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing - which can be accessed here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F923695%2Ftaxi-task-and-finish-gov-response.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMark.Southon%40dft.gov.uk%7Cebee4a9165cd432291e708da8a780aea%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C637974545423669559%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BwHsiJrNr5PfKfuhahYL43IQIcZIH5V0%2Fx3FBoLfZg4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/923695/taxi-task-and-finish-gov-response.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Karl McCartney question first answered 05/09/2022 09:54:57 answering member 4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1403581

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
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 steps his Department is taking to support black cab drivers.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	105402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has provided support for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of taxi and private hire vehicle drivers are self-employed and were therefore able to apply for grants through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) before the scheme closed on 30 September 2021. Over the history of the SEISS, £28.1 billion has been paid in grants in total (up to 28 October 2021) and 2.9 million individuals have received a grant.</p><p>The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) provides local councils with grant funding to support businesses that are severely impacted by Coronavirus and the rise of the Omicron variant, which are not eligible for other grant funding. Further information can be found here at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-youre-eligible-for-the-coronavirus-additional-restrictions-grant" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-youre-eligible-for-the-coronavirus-additional-restrictions-grant</a>.</p><p>While the ARG scheme remains in place to enable Local Authorities to deliver discretionary business support, we are encouraging Local Authorities to support those businesses that have been severely impacted by the spread of the Omicron variant. There is no restriction on the number of grants a business may receive, subject to subsidy limits.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/01/2022 09:28:58 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1399429

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
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 progress he has made on implementing the Law Commission's recommendations on taxi and private hire services, published 23 May 2014.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	96966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>In 2017, a Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing was established to consider how private hire vehicle and taxi licensing authorities use their powers, and produce focussed recommendations for action. The Group was also tasked with considering whether it would advise the Government to accept the recommendations made in the Law Commission’s May 2014 report. The report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group was published in 2018.</p><p>In 2019 the Government responded to the Task and Finish Group report setting out which of the recommendations made by the Chair the Department proposed to take forward. Many of the short-term recommendations were for licensing authorities to make full use of their extensive existing powers. To support licensing authorities, in July 2020 the Government issued the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards which sets out a robust range of safeguarding requirements and processes that all licensees in England should be subject to. A consultation on updated Best Practice Guidance for licensing authorities, which will contain recommendations on a wide range of issues, will be launched shortly.</p><p>The Government remains committed to bringing forward legislation, when Parliamentary time allows, to introduce national minimum standards, national enforcement powers and a national licensing database, as set out in the Government’s response to the report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 96963 question first answered 12/01/2022 10:21:24 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1332067

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
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 (a) assessment he has made of the potential public health risks of allowing licensed hire vehicle drivers to cross local authority boundaries, including from areas with low rates of covid-19 infection to areas with high rates of infection and (b) representations he has received from local authorities requesting that such drivers are restricted from crossing local authority boundaries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	13930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government has published guidance for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector on how to provide COVID-safe services during the pandemic. Taxis and private hire vehicles are able to operate across tier boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>Passengers should follow the Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers and any other restrictions in place.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/06/2021 14:17:16 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson