§ Ms KinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had with hackney carriage operators concerning the higher fares charged for the use of taxis with disabled access in many parts of the country. [62382]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe fixing of taxi fares outside London is a matter for the local licensing authority concerned. In London, where fares are fixed by the Secretary of State, the same tariff applies to all taxis, including those with access for disabled people.