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So, I suppose that means that Mr Skippy41 will see loads of newly licensed WAVHCs in his LA some time soon.

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Only if they reintroduce taxi quotas.

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IDFIMH

I dont follow that.......surely skippys LA will have to only issue new licences to WAV's......provided they dont get that special dispensation?

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They will have amend the 1982 act first, the ones we have already folk just walk passed them and the only time they are used is when folk phone for a cab and the company sends one to give the driver some work

The amendment only deals with section 16.

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IDFIMH

Yes but section 16 only works if the LA wishes to limit numbers......if the equality bill goes through wont this mean all LA's will have no option but to issue new licences to WAV's only?

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If the Secretary of State decides too, or if he allows a degree of flexibility for certain areas. So that bit is IMO a bit woolly.

However restricting councils now have four options, and I will allow them to work out for themselves what they are. Of course many restricting councils already use one of the options so wont be effected.

Including some small rural(ish) areas.

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That's just a different word for proportions.

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No it won't mean that.

It will mean that LAs whose propotions ain't right will have to issue HCVL to WAVs, if they are presented for licensing, until such time as their proportions are right & may then continue to limit under section 16, provided there is no SUD, if they wish to do so at that future point in time.

In areas where the proportions are already right, or better than right, then if the LA limits numbers under section 16, they may continue to do so.

And in the words of Doyle Lonnegan, "Ja folla?"

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Didnt he sing 'My old mans a dustman'?



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Nah . . . . that was Lonnie Donegan.

I'll give you a clue;

J J Singleton talking to Henry Gondorff, [figuring out which con to pull on Lonnegan];

J.J. Singleton: I dunno know what to do with this guy, Henry. He's an Irishman who doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, and doesn't chase dames. He's a grand knight in the Knights of Columbus, and he only goes out to play faro. Sometimes plays 15 or 20 hours at a time, just him against the house.

Henry Gondorff: Roulette? Craps?

J.J. Singleton: He won't touch 'em. The croupier at Gilman's says he never plays anything he can't win.

Henry Gondorff: Sports?

J.J. Singleton: Likes to be seen with fighters sometimes, but he doesn't go to the fights or bet on 'em.

Henry Gondorff: Jesus. Does he do anything where he's not alone?

J.J. Singleton: Just poker. And he cheats. Pretty good at it, too.

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What are you saying that I'm not, cos you have lost me?

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Sorry, I should have deleted your previous quote in my reply.

The amendment obviously only deals with section 16 & I was replying to The Captain's input to the debate.

Sorry for the confusion.

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And her most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2nd kindly gave her Royal Accent this afternoon.

So it's all now down to the % now.

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So this got Royal Assent yesterday, wow how quick did all this happen......