Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 36489
Taxis
Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025
Question
Tom Morrison
Liberal Democrat — Cheadle
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to protect small taxi businesses from the potential impact of ride-hailing companies operating in local authority-licensed areas.
Answer
Simon LightwoodLegislation has always allowed taxis and private hire vehicles to carry pre-booked fares outside the area in which they are licensed. This allows the sector to work more flexibly to meet the needs of their passengers. All licensing authorities in England ...
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