Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Stephenson and Jane Hunt

Thursday 17th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Jane Hunt (Loughborough) (Con)]

Many taxi drivers in my constituency have raised concerns about having to pay East Midlands Railway the full £600 fee for a permit to ply for hire at Loughborough station, despite the unprecedented collapse in business they have been forced to face over the past few months. I would be grateful to know whether the Minister has had any discussions with rail operators about permit fees and, if not, whether it is something he would consider.

[Andrew Stephenson]

Officials from my Department have been in discussions with East Midlands Railway and provided guidance last week that should, I hope, enable train operators to resolve this issue.