I would just like to confirm that you are quite correct that the enquiry includes the whole of the UK market; I have an email from the OFT in response to that very question.
I sent them an email on the 6 September 2002 and will type out their response for the benefit of anyone who has difficulty comprehending the issues.
(I have also posted this on the fastblack website as I am also puzzled that no one ever mentioned this in Scotland, could be the old head in the sand syndrome!!! but I had it from the horses mouth that it WILL apply to the WHOLE of the UK)
Dear mr Bloggs
Thank you for your enquiry of the 6 September 2002.
In your email you ask two questions. I will deal with them each in turn.
1. I can confirm for you that the OFT Taxis market study will encompass the whole of the UK market, as was included in the press release issued by the office.
2. You ask about the devolved administrations, in particular The Scottish Executive and the demarcation of legislation between these authorities and central government. I would like to clarify that although the Scottish Executive has devolved powers over licensing regulations in Scotland, Whitehall still has the ability to enact primary Legislation that will cover all regions of the UK.
Therefore if an outcome of the OFT's Taxi study is to recommend regulatory changes, they would be for the whole of the UK.
Yours faithfully
Mr bloggs
Markets and Policy Initiatives Division
Anyway hope that will be of help to anyone that’s interested
also good luck with the site