5. 4. Statement: Consultation on the Proposed Reforms of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:50 pm on 23 May 2017.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative 3:50, 23 May 2017

Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Cabinet Secretary, just with reference to the consultation and this issue of consistency, I’m wondering whether you might consider including questions about the freedom of cab drivers/taxi drivers to take responsibility for their own decisions on the maintenance of those cabs—namely, that they should be free to go to any local garage, provided it’s reputable and corresponds with any requirements that the local authority might reasonably place on them, in order for that maintenance work to be done, rather than being compelled to use the local authority’s own maintenance section, if you like, where, of course, they have no control over the cost. And then further, that licensing authorities might be required to expressly explain why, or whether, they require drivers to have maintenance checks more frequently than the standard minimum. I have no objection to them doing that, but perhaps the drivers themselves would like to know why they’re being asked to go for maintenance four times a year rather than two, just by way of example. Thank you.