Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations in the 2018 report of the task and finish group on Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.

The Government will continue to engage with the sector on our plans for reforming the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles, including options to introduce new legislation. The Department is supporting licensing authorities to make use of their extensive existing powers through the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards issued last year and will consult on updated best practice guidance later this year.