Department for Transport written question – answered at on 20 May 2025.
James Asser
Labour, West Ham and Beckton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to extend the availability of DNA spit kits to licensed private hire drivers.
Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Violence against transport workers is unacceptable and something I take very seriously. That is why my Department's best practice guidance to taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England sets out my expectations for the sector including assessing risks to private hire vehicle drivers whilst they are at work. This could include the provision of 'spit kits' to help deter such repellent behaviour.
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No1 person thinks not
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