• Reference: 2016/2976
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Please state: (a) The total number of full time drivers presently employed by Dial a Ride. (b) The total number of part time drivers presently employed by Dial a Ride. (c) The total number of community transport drivers presently employed on behalf of Dial a Ride on a Monday to Friday basis.

• Reference: 2016/2975
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

In answer to my question 2016/2499 in July it was stated that the current number of DBS cases that are still being dealt with by the Met over 60 days was 34,566, standing at 46% of applications in progress. However, in answer to a previous Mayoral Question (29015/4405) the previous Mayor stated in December 2015 'The Met's system is in place that will clear the backlog of applications by March 2016.' Following this broken pledge by the previous Mayor can you now provide an accurate prediction as to when the Met will finally respond to DBS applications in a reasonable...

• Reference: 2016/2974
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

As all Taxi fares which are paid by card attach a processing fee to the Taxi Driver will you consider the introduction of a minimum charge for persons who wish to pay by credit or bank debit card?

• Reference: 2016/2973
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

A constituent has asked whether you will allow Taxi Drivers to recover their fees incurred when accepting payment by card.

• Reference: 2016/2972
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Will TfL make good any payments which are reversed as a result of chargeback in taxis under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act? If not, please set out the reasons why.

• Reference: 2016/2971
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What steps is TfL taking to ensure taxi drivers are compliant with chargeback and Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act Section 75 when customers are paying for taxi fares by credit or debit cards?

• Reference: 2016/2970
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

A constituent has asked whether following the decision to compel the acceptance of credit and debit card payments in London taxis whether any compensation will be given to taxi drivers in relation to the credit card fees they must now pay.

• Reference: 2016/2969
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

I understand from a constituent that taxi drivers outside of London have the right to apply to a magistrates court for an appeal against any decision that the licensing authority makes. Why does a similar right not apply in London?

• Reference: 2016/2968
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

It is understood that in 2011 TfL commissioned a report reviewing the Unintended Acceleration (UA) of buses, a causal factor in some often serious bus collisions. Please publish this report so it can be available for public scrutiny.

• Reference: 2016/2967
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Please provide a list for the last six years of incidents involving Unintended Acceleration of Buses on all bus routes, with details of the operator, route and bus type provided.