HC Deb 21 November 1977 vol 939 cc485-6W
Mr. Channon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any proposals to change the law relating to taxis and private hire cars outside the London region; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I have at present no such proposals. Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, which came into force on 15th November 1976, introduced an adoptive code of control for private hire cars and made some important amendments to the law on taxis. Many district councils are in process of adopting these provisions.