Member

On wider reform, as I have said, the department intends to start stakeholder engagement in the spring, looking at the broader issues around taxi and private hire vehicle regulations, and to build consensus on what the best mechanisms are to tackle these issues. As I have previously said, the Government recognise the challenges caused by out-of-area working, so a national solution is needed. There are a number of options to address the issue, and at the heart of this is the fundamental question of whether options that restrict the ability to fulfil journeys based on where an operator, driver or vehicle is licensed are best for passengers and the sector more generally.