• Reference: 2017/3496
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

If Uber are licenced in London, should they not be contributing towards the cost of Hospitals, Ambulance, Schools, Police and Fire Brigade Service by paying UK tax? What is your opinion? Do you think it is morally unacceptable that they don't?

• Reference: 2017/3495
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

The Mayor's Transport Strategy Consultation makes no mention of taxis. Are they not an integral part of yours and TfL's plans for London's future transport network?

• Reference: 2017/3494
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

Will the Mayor introduce a vocational qualification in the Private Hire industry that raises standards and introduces disability awareness and safeguarding of vulnerable people?

• Reference: 2017/3493
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

Does he agree with Unite the Union that all drivers in the Private Hire industry should meet a decent high minimum standard?

• Reference: 2017/3492
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

How can the Mayor force taxi drivers to meet such high standards of 'The Knowledge' whilst allowing Private Hire drivers to remain 'bog' standard?

• Reference: 2017/3491
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

During the past year, there has been a serious deterioration in relations between TfL and the London Taxi Trade, contrary to your administrations pledge to improve this. The LCDC reports that Mike Brown has cancelled meetings three times in succession, Val Shawcross has not met the trade for over a year and TfL Compliance have omitted important points raised in meetings from their minutes. There is a feeling among representatives of the taxi trade that senior TfL management hold them in contempt and have a total disregard for the trade. Will you make steps to improve relations, or are you...

• Reference: 2017/3490
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

The majority of questions at MQT that are taxi-related are answered on your behalf by TfL Officers (LTPH staff). The LCDC are concerned that there is a possible conflict of interest here. For transparency, trust and impartiality can you disclose the names and positions of these officers, so the public can be sure that LTPH senior managers are not protecting their positions, by managing and hiding their own failings and criticisms, in their answers to questions concerning the taxi and private hire trades?

• Reference: 2017/3489
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

Do you agree that PH vehicles without a booking, waiting outside stations such as St Pancras and Paddington are causing obstruction and are a safety and security risk? Do you agree that without a booking, they are virtually plying for hire?

• Reference: 2017/3488
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

How much money have TfL actually invested in taxis to date (not future investment), since they took over running the trade?

• Reference: 2017/3487
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

What action is TfL taking to address the declining number of boys and girls learning the layout of London's streets and attractions in preparation for The Knowledge?