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<p>In 2012, the Government amended legislation to allow local authorities to undertake
enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks on all applicants for taxi and private
hire vehicle driver licences. These checks will disclose convictions for sex offences
and other relevant information that local authorities can take into consideration
when deciding who to license. I have asked my Noble Friend, the Minister of State
for Transport (Baroness Kramer) to write to all local authorities reminding them of
the importance that the Government attaches to this matter.</p>
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