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(asked on 28th October 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2016 to Question 44675, if he will carry out an assessment of the effect of an increase in the number of private hire vehicles on (a) congestion and (b) consumer safety.


Answered by
Andrew Jones Portrait
Andrew Jones
This question was answered on 4th November 2016

The Government does not at this time plan to undertake an assessment of the effect of an increase in the number of private hire vehicle nationally on congestion.

The legislation that provides for licensing of private hire vehicle services is enabling in its nature, giving local licensing authorities the discretion to set standards that they deem to be appropriate for their area. To help licensing authorities set standards the Department has issued Best Practice Guidance. Should the Policing and Crime Bill currently being considered by the house receive Royal Assent, the guidance relating to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults will then have a statutory footing, requiring all local licensing authorities to give due regard when setting their own polices.

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