PRESS RELEASES

Monday, 21st November 2005

Minicabs Should Have Clearer Signage

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting Stephanie Dearden welcomed Transport for London's decision to re-open consultation on whether licensed private hire vehicles in the capital should be permitted to have external signage on their vehicles.
 

Stephanie Dearden said:-

"We strongly support moves which would clearly identify those minicabs registered with Transport for London. Passengers need to know what they are getting into.

"Registered minicab firms and drivers have been licensed by the Public Carriage Office, and people booking minicabs need to know which these are. In view of rapes and other serious attacks on women, there is a really important issue here for personal safety.

"It will be much easier to carry out enforcement against illegal minicabs if all registered vehicles are clearly identified."


ENDS

Notes to Editors
Transport for London's (TfL) Public Carriage Office (PCO) has issued a formal public consultation to decide whether private hire vehicles in the capital should be permitted to have external signage. The consultation ends on 31 January 2006.
 

  Stephanie Dearden

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Tooting

Notes to editors

1. If you would like to arrange an interview with Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Tooting Stephanie Dearden then please call 020-7771-2551 or 07985-649807 or 07754 583090
2. Official photographs here http://www.stephaniedearden.org/smd_mugs/index.htm