Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have taken steps to encourage relevant service providers to develop a common ride hailing protocol; and if so, what discussions, and with whom, they have had to this end.

The Government supports choice for consumers, and wants to see both taxis and private hire vehicles prosper. The means by which these services are engaged is, subject to meeting the relevant legislative requirements, a matter for the operator and the user.