HC Deb 11 July 2001 vol 371 c529W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when the consultation paper on private hire vehicle drivers was issued; and by what date responses are required. [3391]

Mr. Jamieson

Responsibility for the regulation of private hire vehicles in London has been passed to the Mayor. Transport for London issued a consultation paper on proposals for the regulation of private hire vehicle drivers on 13 June, with a closing date for responses of 8 August.

Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) how many private hire vehicle operators in London had registered for licensing on 1 July with the Public Carriage Office; [3393]

(2) how many private hire operators were licensed under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 on 1 July. [3394]

Mr. Jamieson

Responsibility for the regulation of private hire vehicles in London has been passed to the Mayor. The Public Carriage Office undertakes the licensing function as part of Transport for London.

Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he expects to publish the consultation paper on private hire vehicles under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998. [3392]

Mr. Jamieson

It will be for Transport for London to publish a consultation paper on proposals for licensing private hire vehicles in London.