AQW 43100/11-15

Lord Morrow of Clogher Valley
Democratic Unionist Party
Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Tabled Date: 03/03/2015
Answered On Date: 02/04/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of the Environment whether a letter has been, or will be, sent to all taxi drivers to inform them that Single Tier is not being introduced; and if so, whether he will provide a copy or place the letter in the Assembly Library.

Answer:

Following the decision by the Assembly to annul the Taxi Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014, my Department issued a press release regarding the annulment. The Taxi Reform website was also updated.

My Department has written to all taxi drivers advising them of the outcome of the debate, updating them as regards plans to implement the Act and reiterating the restrictions and conditions that currently apply to existing taxi licences. The letter has been made available on the Taxi Reform website with hard copies issued by post to all taxi drivers.

A copy of the letter has been provided to the Committee and a further copy will be placed in the Assembly Library.