§ Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he will take to monitor the subcontracting of services to operators from outside London, following the licensing of London's private hire vehicle industry. [52832]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThis is one of the matters which will be monitored by the Public Carriage Office.
§ Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures he will take to ensure that following the licensing of private hire vehicles in London, private hire vehicles licensed to different criteria outside of London do not work predominantly in London. [52833]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe matter will be considered as necessary in the light of circumstances as indicated by the Public Carriage Office's monitoring.