Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 77136

Taxis: Safety

Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UK — Ashfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the safety of women and girls in taxis.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The primary purpose of the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing regime is public safety. Since coming into Government, we have been actively looking at ways to improve the existing licensing regime. We have committed to legislate to address the issues ...
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