"Since the deregulation of the taxi industry in 2015, private hire drivers have been able to operate anywhere in England and Wales with a local authority licence."

The 2015 Act did not enable PHVs to work anywhere; PHVs and taxis have always been able to fulfil bookings anywhere. Evidence submitted to the Transport Committee in 2011 shows that out-of-area working was an issue long before the Act. The Act enabled the subcontracting of bookings to operators licensed by other authorities, as was already allowed under the legislation that applies in London.

Is he still wittering on with this nonsense yet?

Couldn't be bothered reading last week's debate in full, but did notice this for some reason:

I think the minister understands the issue, although the more MPs that bend his ear the better.

Much is made about the ‘right to roam’ but to me that’s not the issue, the issue is that many are taking that as a ‘right to stay’, and that’s what needs sorting.