Question follow-through · 60514
Taxis: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 141 of the report entitled National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, published on 16 June 2025, what steps she plans to take to close the loophole that enables ta
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 17 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 19 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 24 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 141 of the report entitled National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, published on 16 June 2025, what steps she plans to take to close the loophole that enables ta
19 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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24 Jun 2025
Answer published
The Department for Transport will legislate to address the important issues raised in the report, tackling the inconsistent standards of taxi and private hire vehicle driver licensing. We will work as quickly as possible and consider all options – includi...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Public Transport: Crimes of Violence
1 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legal protections against assaults at work for public transport workers.
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1 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a standalone offence of assaulting a public transport worker.
Public Transport: Crimes of Violence
1 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Rail Delivery Group, Network Rail and British Transport Police on the potential merits of a standalone offence of assaulting a public transport worker.
York Station: Repairs and Maintenance
15 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether plans are being developed to upgrade York Station.
York Station: Repairs and Maintenance
15 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the upgrade of York Station will ensure that the East and West entrances are fully accessible.
Taxis: Licensing
15 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to change the licensing of taxis in the context of the Casey Review.