Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing has made; and when that Group's concluding report is planned to be (a) submitted to his Department for consideration and (b) made publicly available.

The Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing is nearing the conclusion of its considerations and is expected to submit its report shortly. The Government will consider the report and options for publication in due course.