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Author:  captain cab [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:29 am ]
Post subject:  Question in House of Lords
Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat)

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have not yet implemented section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 which places a duty on taxi drivers to assist passengers who are wheelchair users.



Earl Attlee (Whip, House of Lords; Conservative)

This matter has been subject to discussions across Government. My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport (Norman Baker) is keen to make announcement as soon as possible.

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id ... axi#g223.1
Author:  edders23 [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question in House of Lords
what difference does it make when local authorities can opt out anyway
Author:  captain cab [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:53 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
what difference does it make when local authorities can opt out anyway



not when its signed off they cant :shock:
Author:  edders23 [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question in House of Lords
ours say they have looked into it and they can because we are completely deregulated
Author:  captain cab [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:16 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
ours say they have looked into it and they can because we are completely deregulated



with your councils previous I'd take that with a pinch of salt.

the equality act is primary legislation - that trumps everything.
Author:  edders23 [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question in House of Lords
would be a major problem if everyone in the district had to switch to WAV's
Author:  captain cab [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:35 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
would be a major problem if everyone in the district had to switch to WAV's



maybe it'll be just newly licensed vehicles?
Author:  Sussex [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:51 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
would be a major problem if everyone in the district had to switch to WAV's

Would mean a lot of your colleagues wouldn't be your colleagues any more.
Author:  edders23 [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:17 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
edders23 wrote:
would be a major problem if everyone in the district had to switch to WAV's

Would mean a lot of your colleagues wouldn't be your colleagues any more.



No it would mean a hundred PH illegally ranking up enforcement in our town is something the council does 1 night a year !
Author:  cabbyman [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question in House of Lords
The original question 'places a duty on taxi drivers to assist.....Wheelchair users.'

It doesn't say they have to be in a WAV to do it.
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question in House of Lords
cabbyman wrote:
The original question 'places a duty on taxi drivers to assist.....Wheelchair users.'

It doesn't say they have to be in a WAV to do it.

It has to be a 'designated vehicle' be that taxi or PH.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/165

A 'designated vehicle' is defined in section 167.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/167
Author:  cabbyman [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Question in House of Lords
Quote: 'either staying in their wheelchairs or not (depending on which they prefer).'
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