Asked by: Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative - Morley and Outwood)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Uber on (a) passenger safety and (b) private hire and taxi laws.
Answered by Guy Opperman - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport Ministers regularly meet with taxi and private hire vehicle stakeholders, including Uber, to discuss a range of issues. Information on ministerial meetings is published quarterly at www.gov.uk/government/collections/dft-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings. I attended a Parliamentary reception hosted by Uber in December 2023.
Apr. 30 2024
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Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions she has had with representatives of Uber on the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Uber BV and others v Aslam and others, [2021] UKSC 5.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Uber Supreme Court judgment was clear that those who qualify as workers under existing employment law are entitled to rights such as the minimum wage, and all gig economy businesses should ensure they are fulfilling their legal responsibilities.
The Department for Business and Trade cannot comment on individual circumstances or the working practices of individual companies, however representatives of Uber engage regularly with the Department. The Government continues to welcome innovation and entrepreneurship, to drive improved consumer choice and competition, ensuring the UK is one of the best places to work and to grow a business.
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Asked by: Lord Bishop of St Albans (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 13 February (HL2098), when the consultation on the Uber Britannia Ltd v Sefton MBC High Court ruling will be published.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
As announced at Spring Budget, the Government will launch the consultation on the impacts of the July 2023 High Court ruling in Uber Britannia Ltd v Sefton MBC in April.
Apr. 18 2024
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Apr. 18 2024
Source Page: Consultation on the VAT Treatment of Private Hire VehiclesFound: The government has published a consultation on the potential tax impacts of the Uber Britannia Limited
Asked by: Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative - Morley and Outwood)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of regulation of (a) Uber and (b) other private hire operators.
Answered by Guy Opperman - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
It is the responsibility of local authorities to determine the requirements that must be met by all PHV operators, including Uber, although the Government issues guidance to assist them in carrying out this function.
The Government intends to legislate to enable the setting of national standards for taxi and PHV licensing, enhance licensing authority enforcement powers and establish a national licensing database when parliamentary time allows.
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions she has had with (a) Uber and (b) other private hire operators on the matter of driver safety.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Department for Business and Trade is responsible for employment rights. We are unable to comment on individual circumstances or the working practices of individual companies. However, we are clear that everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work and rewarded for their contribution to the economy, both in terms of fair pay and fair working conditions.
The Uber Supreme Court judgment was clear that those who qualify as workers under existing employment law are entitled to rights such as the minimum wage, and all gig economy businesses should ensure they are fulfilling their legal responsibilities.
Ban the delivery of alcohol through third party services
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We would like the Government to ban the delivery of alcohol through third party services, such as Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats.
Found: Government to ban the delivery of alcohol through third party services, such as Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber