Member

The out-of-date legislation includes inconsistent licensing standards throughout the country and the practice of out-of-area working, which other noble Lords have described. Thankfully, we can tackle some of the inconsistencies that have induced this due to Clause 65. This grants the Secretary of State the power to set national minimum standards for the licensing of drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles, the vehicles themselves and private hire vehicle operators. The powers sought are necessarily broad so that we can make sure that the new powers catch all the complexities of the current legislative and operating landscape.