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star this property date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Taxis: Registration more like this
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 his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a central UK-wide register of taxi and private hire vehicle drivers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 112196 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
star this property answer text <p>At a Westminster Hall Debate on 5 July, I announced my intention to set up a working group to consider the regulation of the trade and produce focussed recommendations for action. The Task and Finish Group on taxi and private hire vehicle licensing will report its findings to me in the new year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
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less than 2017-11-16T15:44:08.27Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T15:44:08.27Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse remove filter
787017
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Taxis: Regulation more like this
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 plans to update regulations relating to taxi and private hire vehicles; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 112195 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
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less than 2017-11-16T15:46:23.23Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T15:46:23.23Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse remove filter
787019
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Taxis: Safety more like this
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 the safety of people using taxi and private hire vehicles as a result of the 2015 changes to the rules on cross-border taxi and private hire vehicle use. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 112197 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
star this property answer text <p>The Task and Finish Group on taxi and private hire vehicle licensing that I set up is considering cross-border taxi and private hire vehicle use in its discussions, and will report its findings to me in the new year.</p><p> </p><p>At the request of the Department for Transport, the Law Commission conducted a comprehensive review of private hire vehicle and taxi regulation in England and Wales. The ability to sub-contract private hire work across licensing authority boundaries was a recommendation of the Law Commission. Section 11 of the Deregulation Act 2015 enabled this and has allowed private hire operators to work more flexibly to meet the needs of their passengers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
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less than 2017-11-16T17:00:46.597Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T17:00:46.597Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
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4602
unstar this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse remove filter
787020
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Taxis more like this
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, what estimate his Department has made of the number of taxi and private hire vehicles which are working cross-border despite having their licences revoked by a local licensing authority. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 112198 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
star this property answer text <p>I announced in a Westminster Hall debate that I would be setting up a working group to consider current issues concerning taxi and PHV licensing. That group is considering both cross-border working and enforcement and passenger safety as two of key areas for discussion and will report its findings to me in the new year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not currently hold any data on the number of taxi or private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers who have had their licences revoked. The Department has not made any estimate of the number of taxis and PHV drivers working cross-border who have had their licences revoked by a local licensing authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Government attaches the utmost priority to passenger safety in the licenced taxi and PHV trade. The Department for Transport will consult on revised best practice guidance and for the first time statutory guidance enabled under the Policing and Crime Act 2017. This guidance will contain robust standards that we expect all licensing authorities to adopt; these will ensure all passengers, particularly children and vulnerable adults, are protected when using taxi and PHV services.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 112199 more like this
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less than 2017-11-16T17:04:45.313Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T17:04:45.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
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4602
unstar this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse remove filter
787021
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Taxis: Safety more like this
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 plans to put in place additional measures to empower local licensing authorities to ensure public safety in taxi and private hire vehicles. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 112199 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
star this property answer text <p>I announced in a Westminster Hall debate that I would be setting up a working group to consider current issues concerning taxi and PHV licensing. That group is considering both cross-border working and enforcement and passenger safety as two of key areas for discussion and will report its findings to me in the new year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport does not currently hold any data on the number of taxi or private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers who have had their licences revoked. The Department has not made any estimate of the number of taxis and PHV drivers working cross-border who have had their licences revoked by a local licensing authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Government attaches the utmost priority to passenger safety in the licenced taxi and PHV trade. The Department for Transport will consult on revised best practice guidance and for the first time statutory guidance enabled under the Policing and Crime Act 2017. This guidance will contain robust standards that we expect all licensing authorities to adopt; these will ensure all passengers, particularly children and vulnerable adults, are protected when using taxi and PHV services.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 112198 more like this
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less than 2017-11-16T17:04:45.36Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T17:04:45.36Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
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4602
unstar this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse remove filter