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Taxis: Licensing

Asked by Mr Alex Barros-CurtisLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 June 2025UIN 55993

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to close existing loopholes which enable taxi drivers to work cross border.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Responsibility for taxi and private hire vehicle policy is devolved to the Welsh Assembly. It is therefore for the Welsh Government to consider any changes to the regulation of the sector in Wales.

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