Department for Transport written question – answered at on 19 November 2020.
Tan Dhesi
Shadow Minister (Transport)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2020 to Question 107101 on Railway Stations: Taxis, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) train operating companies or (b) Network rail on refunds or price reductions for taxi permits issued at railway stations.
Chris Heaton-Harris
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Department has had no discussions with Network Rail regarding refunds or price reductions for taxi permits. Whilst the Department has not had discussions with train operating companies on specific proposals for refunds or price reductions, several have raised potential financial support to taxi drivers accessing railway stations at this time. The Department is considering its policy in this area.
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