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Paul Scully Chair, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local authorities in regulating taxi and private hire vehicles.
Sajid Javid The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Local authorities must ensure appropriate standards to support safe and quality services for passengers. However, as part of exercising this duty, any licencing decisions should support open, competitive and functioning markets.