§ Huw Irranca-DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the effect of abolishing the quantity regulation of taxi numbers on(a) the safety of the general public, (b) access to safe and convenient transport for disabled people, (c) the quality of service received by the public, (d) access to convenient transport for people on low incomes and (e) the earning power of taxi drivers. [161363]
§ Mr. McNultyThe Government have been considering the Office of Fair Trading's report on the UK taxi market and the representations received about it. The Government intend to respond to the OFT report shortly.