§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what criteria, with reference to advertising experience, are applied to the appointment of Public Carriage Office employees. [34947]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe appointment of Public Carriage Office staff is an administrative matter for the Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to whom the Secretary of State's London taxi licensing function has been delegated.
§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what appeals process is available on decisions taken by the Public Carriage Office not to allow advertisements on licensed taxi vehicles. [34946]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Public Carriage Office will review any decisions when requested to do so by the advertiser or advertising agency concerned.
§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the Public Carriage Office's policy on licensed taxi advertising in London; and if he will review this policy. [34945]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Public Carriage Office consider applications for advertisements against the criteria set out in their publication "Advertising On Licensed London Taxis. Consolidated Guidelines". I have no plans to review the matter.