• Reference: 2025/2114
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Many private hire companies classify their drivers as “self-employed” to avoid paying fair wages, pensions, and sick pay. Will you ensure TfL takes action to stop this and implements the Supreme Court’s Judgment in full?

• Reference: 2025/2113
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

The rapid increase in private hire numbers has driven down wages and added to congestion. Will you reconsider lobbying Government and asking them to cap private hire licences to protect both taxi and private hire drivers?

• Reference: 2025/2112
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Will you support an independent review of LEVC, given concerns about its monopoly on Black Cab vehicles and poor support for drivers?

• Reference: 2025/2111
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Black Cab drivers were promised a strong second-hand market for electric taxis, but resale values have collapsed due to reliability issues and a lack of manufacturer support. What action are you taking to resolve this?

• Reference: 2025/2110
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

New electric taxis now cost over £70,000, while private hire vehicles—including polluting ones—operate at a fraction of that price. Do you accept that this is unfair on Black Cab drivers?

• Reference: 2025/2109
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Do you recognise the ways in which Uber’s business model has pushed down wages, forced drivers into insecure work, and therefore potentially placed extra pressure on the welfare system?

• Reference: 2025/2108
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Private hire numbers have risen sharply, leading to more congestion, pollution, and lower wages for both taxi and private hire drivers. What action are you planning to take to create a fairer system?

• Reference: 2025/2107
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Do you agree that private hire operators like Uber have taken advantage of gaps in the law to avoid paying tax, following regulations, and protecting workers’ rights—while Black Cabs are expected to face strict regulations and high costs?

• Reference: 2025/2106
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

How are you ensuring that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion remain a priority across the GLA?

• Reference: 2025/2105
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Did the Met receive the level of funding it had asked for in the Spending Review?