Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 1 October 2020 to Question 96010 on Taxis: Protective Clothing, whether it is (a) his Department's or (b) another organisation's responsibility to ensure operators are carrying out adequate covid-19 risk assessments.

It is the operator's responsibility to follow Government Safer Transport Guidance for operators. This includes the recommendation to conduct risk assessments to ensure suitable protective measures are in place for both transport workers and passengers.