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Taxi accessibility for disabled people

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2214: tabled on 04 November 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 27 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the need for improved access to taxi services for wheelchair users; expresses concern that many local authorities fail to ensure that Hackney Carriage fleets include sufficient fully accessible vehicles, leaving some wheelchair users unable to travel independently to work, medical appointments, education or social activities; supports the findings of the 2025 Transport Committee Access Denied report; calls on the Government to issue strengthened guidance to all local authorities on meeting accessibility obligations within taxi licensing; recognises the work of charities and advocacy groups such as Disability Action Yorkshire to highlight inequalities in access; and further calls for an urgent review of enforcement, consultation, and monitoring processes to ensure no disabled person is left without basic, reliable transport.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Thomas, Cameron
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2025
Tewkesbury
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2025
Yeovil
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2025
Torbay
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 November 2025
Strangford
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2025
Newton Abbot
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2025
Chichester
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 11 November 2025
North Herefordshire
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2025
Maidenhead
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2025
Bath
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2025
Newbury
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2025
Chatham and Aylesford
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2025
Stratford-on-Avon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2025
St Ives
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2025
Edinburgh West
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Bristol Central
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Waveney Valley
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
York Central
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Poole
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 November 2025
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2025
Surrey Heath

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.