§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will extend section 37 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to cover minicabs, with particular reference to the problems of sight-impaired people with guide dogs. [94865]
§ Mr. HillSuch a change would require primary legislation and at this stage we have no plans to introduce any amendment in respect of private hire vehicles (PHVs).
Having said that, there is a power available to licensing authorities outside London under Section 51(2) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 790W 1989–90 to 1998–99 as a result of large scale voluntary transfers of tenants to registered social landlords; and what are his estimates for 1999–2000 and for each of the years from 2000–01 to 2029–30. [94346]
§ Mr. MullinThe only estimates which have been made are the projections made for three years ahead at the time of each transfer. These are set out in the following table. Our records do not extend back to cover transfers made before 1991–92. No figures are available for 1999–2000 and future years because we do not yet know what transfers may occur.
enabling them to attach such conditions to the grant of a PHV driver's licence as they consider reasonably necessary. Bearing in mind that this power is subject to an appeals procedure, it would be up to individual councils in their capacity as licensing authorities to consider whether it could, or should, be applied in respect of guide dogs.
With regard to the situation in London, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 25 October, Official Report, column 669.