Andrew Jones

Transport

April 6, 2017

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Wheelchair-users could face further delays on long-awaited taxi access laws

Long-awaited new laws that ban taxis and private hire vehicles from discriminating against wheelchair-users may not provide as much protection as had been hoped when they come into force today, a disabled campaigner has revealed. The laws mean that taxi and private hire vehicle drivers should face a fine of up to £1,000 if

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March 23, 2017

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Ministers face twin attack over bus accessibility failures

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Two leading disabled campaigners have criticised ministers for failing to agree key measures that would improve the accessibility of bus services. The crossbench peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell and activist Doug Paulley spoke out after MPs debated the latest parliamentary stage of the government’s bus services bill. Baroness Campbell said she felt that discussions she

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Baroness Thomas speaking in the House of Lords

February 9, 2017

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Peer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws

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The government has finally announced the date when it will bring into force regulations that will ban taxi drivers from discriminating against wheelchair-users, more than 20 years after they were first included in legislation. From 6 April, taxi and private hire vehicle drivers will face a fine of up to £1,000 if they refuse

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Baroness Campbell speaking in the House of Lords

May 12, 2016

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Wheelchair taxi rules will finally come into force… after 20 years

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A report by peers on the impact of equality legislation on disabled people appears to have secured its first success after the government agreed to bring into force taxi regulations – 20 years after they were first included in legislation. The regulations will mean that taxi-drivers can no longer refuse to accept wheelchair-users, and

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Head and shoullders of Andrew Jones giving evidence to the committee

December 18, 2015

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Minister hints at further block to taxi access law, 20 years after MPs approved it

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A government minister has told peers that it is “not necessary” for all taxis to be accessible to wheelchair-users. Transport minister Andrew Jones said that such a policy would mean having to replace thousands of taxis across the country. But members of the Equality Act 2010 and disability committee told the minister that powers

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Wheelchair-users could face further delays on long-awaited taxi access laws

Ministers face twin attack over bus accessibility failures

Peer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws

Wheelchair taxi rules will finally come into force… after 20 years

Minister hints at further block to taxi access law, 20 years after MPs approved it