Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 99690

Taxis: Licensing and Youth Services

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Clive Betts

LabourSheffield South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of moving (a) further powers and (b) responsibilities for (i) taxi licensing and (ii) youth services from constituent un

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
The Government remains committed to consulting on whether to make all Local Transport Authorities (including Mayoral Combined Authorities) responsible for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing. Administering the regime across this larger footprint would...

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