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In addition, we will consult shortly on making local transport authorities responsible for taxi and private hire vehicles, further strengthening the regulation of the sector. We will continue to build on these reforms in the weeks and months ahead, and I know that the Minister for Local Transport is looking forward to meeting Unite, other unions and our mayors to discuss options for wider reforms. I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Bury North (Mr Frith) and for North West Cambridgeshire (Sam Carling) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) for their engagement on this issue, and I particularly thank my hon. Friend the Member for Heywood and Middleton North (Mrs Blundell) for her work with the Mayor of Greater Manchester to push forward this important issue.