§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what legislation and regulations govern the operation of public hire vehicles at Scotland's airports; what measures are in place to ensure that operators and/or 673W drivers cannot, by whatever means, refuse to transport passengers on the grounds that the journey is too short or too local; and if he will make a statement. [28527]
§ Mr. KynochTaxis and private hire vehicles operating at airports may require a licence from the appropriate district or islands council under sections 10 to 23 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and a permit under airport byelaws drawn up by the airport operator. The terms and conditions of the licences and permits may vary accordingly to area. If the hon. Member has a particular area in mind he may wish to pursue the matter with the relevant authorities. In the case of Glasgow airport, the authorities would be Renfrew district council and the British Airports Authority.