PASSENGER SAFETY THREAT FROM MINICAB SIGNAGE

Early day motion 1454, tabled 23 June 2003 by Linda Perham (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House condemns the fact that one woman each week is raped and a further 200 sexual assaults take place each year in minicabs in London; notes that the Public Carriage Office is considering permitting signage on the exterior of newly licensed minicabs; is concerned that this will lead to the public being deceived by imitation unlicensed private hire vehicles which will use signage as a badge of respectability thereby threatening public safety, and in particular women's safe travel; believes that exterior signage will increase illegal touting in London and create an extra enforcement headache for an already over-stretched police force in London; and calls upon the Mayor of London and Transport for London to rule out signage on the exterior of minicabs.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 8.