IS CHANGE COMING?
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill Arbitration Bill Product Safety and Metrology Bill Digital Information and Smart Data Bill High Speed Rail (Crewe to Manchester) Bill
Great British Energy and Clean Energy Superpower
Great British Energy Bill The Crown Estate Bill Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Revenue Support Mechanism) Bill Water (Special Measures) Bill
Secure Borders, Cracking Down on Anti-Social Behaviour and Take Back Our Streets
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Crime and Policing Bill Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill Victims, Courts and Public Protection Bill
Break Down the Barriers to Opportunity
Children’s Wellbeing Bill Skills England Bill Renters’ Rights Bill Football Governance Bill
Health
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Mental Health Bill National security and serving the country
Hillsborough Law (this will be a bill, but No 10 has not said what it will be called) Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Northern Ireland Legacy Legislation
(This involves repealing the Northern Ireland Troubles [Legacy and Reconciliation] Act, but No 10 says the repeal will require passing a new, replacement bill)
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill Holocaust Memorial Bill
DRAFT BILLS
Draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill Draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill Draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill Draft Conversion Practices Bill
PHTM AUGUST 2024 THE SUBJECT IS RAISED IN PARLIAMENT
Not one mention of taxi and private hire at all, very disappointing, but wait, there was news to follow in Parliament here:
https://shorturl.at/ufV3u - where Chris Vance MP called for a debate on the matter which was supported by Lucy Powell MP as Leader of the House, so it may actually be on the cards after all.
WHAT IS THE ISSUE?
We have various views and opinions on the subject of cross-border working, indeed have been published right here; some in support of the practice, since of course it supposedly allows them to sit around in any region waiting for jobs to come to them, whilst others strongly oppose the practice for reasons including the dilution of their income and undermining local licensing. In fact, we even hear from local authorities that they do not have the authority to enforce against illegal activities such as unlawful plying for hire, illegal ranking and failing to wear or display driver’s badges.
There are also diverse views on how to resolve the matter, ranging from: introducing a central licensing hub, to enforcing the LGMPA 1976, to introducing a mandatory intended use policy on ALL licences, which would then have to be implemented and enforced against vehicle, driver and operator licences - but this would have to be a government mandate, otherwise only some local authorities would adopt it.
SO, WHAT NOW?
Now is the time to lobby your new MPs and let them know your thoughts and suggestions. Make no mistake, not one of these MPs understands the taxi and PH industry, and the last thing we want is for a debate to take place which is badly misinformed. So reach out to, explain and help them understand your concerns - only then can we hopefully see change come within this term of parliament.
In the meantime, do not forget to contribute to the VAT consultation:
https://shorturl.at/yOcCu
JOIN US TODAY
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS FIGHTING FOR OUR TRADE FOR OVER 30 YEARS!!
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