Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward an accessibility action plan to improve access to taxis and private hire vehicles for guide dogs and their owners.

The Department is committed to developing an Accessibility Action Plan (AAP) which will allow disabled people to access education, to get to work, see family and friends and to enjoy leisure activities.

The needs of assistance dog owners, including those who work with guide dogs, have informed the development of the actions which we intend to include in the AAP.

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) has advised the Department on the broad content and scope of the AAP.

We aim to consult on the draft document by the end of the calendar year with the intention of publishing a final version by mid-2017.