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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:29 am 
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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

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:50 pm 
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what difference does it make when local authorities can opt out anyway

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PostPosted: 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:

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ours say they have looked into it and they can because we are completely deregulated

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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.

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would be a major problem if everyone in the district had to switch to WAV's

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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?

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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.

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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 !

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:56 pm 
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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.
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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

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Quote: 'either staying in their wheelchairs or not (depending on which they prefer).'
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