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Taxis: Rossendale

Department for Transport written question – answered on 31st October 2016.

Paul Blomfield Shadow Minister (Exiting the European Union)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2016 to Question 46806 on taxis: licensing, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the increase in licence applications from Rossendale Borough Council between 2013 and 2015.

Andrew Jones Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The legislation that provides for licensing of taxi and private hire vehicle services is enabling in its nature, giving local licensing authorities the discretion to set standards that they deem to be appropriate for their area. Rossendale Council has already made changes to the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle application process to address the rapid rise in the number of drivers they license. Wherever a driver has been licensed, the licensing authority that issue that licence must have confirmed that the driver is a “fit and proper” person.

To help licensing authorities set standards the Department for Transport issues Best Practice Guidance. In addition to this, the Government has also introduced an amendment to the Policing and Crime Bill that will make statutory all aspects of the guidance that are related to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Both parts of the guidance will be consulted on publicly once the Bill has received Royal Assent.

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The dear chap whittled on so much he forgot to answer the question.

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TORY ???????????

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Yes, but in general its the same guff whatever rosette they wear.

The question was asking why the DfT thought there had been a rise in taxi numbers.

The answer seems to be Rossendale has made changes.

We all know that, he didn't answer the question why they increased in number - he alluded to standards, he should have said Rossendale Council had low standards, now they've increased standards drivers are leaving.

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Shock horror.

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