§ Dr. WhiteheadTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to review the regulations requiring local authorities to ensure that vehicles licensed for private hire are distinguished in their markings from those licensed as Hackney carriages. [57603]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government have no plans to carry out such a review. The legislation already prohibits the use of signs on private hire vehicles which might suggest that they are hackney carriages. Otherwise, 571W it allows local licensing authorities discretion in deciding which marking to permit, or require, on private hire vehicles and hackney carriages.