Question follow-through · 105340

Taxis: Working Conditions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve the working conditions of PHV drivers working for large national operators such as Uber.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
13 Jan 2026
Target answer date
15 Jan 2026
Answer
20 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve the working conditions of PHV drivers working for large national operators such as Uber.

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Department for Transport Ministers and officials engage with operators, trade representation groups, and trade unions on the regulation of the taxi and private hire vehicle sector. Thanks to the Government’s Employment Rights Act, over 18 million workers ...

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