Charles Walker – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charles Walker on 2016-04-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking in conjunction with the Mayor of London to safeguard the licensed taxi trade; and if he will make a statement.

Andrew Jones

The Government supports choice for consumers, and wants to see both taxis and private hire vehicles prosper.

The Mayor, Transport for London (TfL), the police and local authorities have a range of tools available to them to seek to address any concerns they may have over the safety or performance of taxi and/or private hire vehicle services. Effective use of these tools allow both licensed taxi and private hire vehicles to operate lawfully and meet the demands of London’s travelling public.