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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Taxis: Assistance Animals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for conducting and publishing research on why taxi and PHV drivers continue to refuse to transport assistance dogs. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Lyn Brown more like this
uin 280320 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>It is unlawful for Taxi and PHV drivers to refuse to carry passengers accompanied by assistance dogs and it is unacceptable that a minority continue to discriminate in this way. The Government’s response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and PHV licensing committed to introduce legislation when time allows to require drivers to complete disability awareness training as part of national minimum standards. The eventual requirement and supporting guidance will be informed by public consultation and appropriate research.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
grouped question UIN 280321 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T11:19:42.79Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T11:19:42.79Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this