It seems the recent row between Sadiq Khan and transport Secretary Chris Graylin has finally come to a head and been discussed in Parliament.
The Mayor has said that he doesn't have the power to cap the number of private hire vehicles being licensed to work in the London area. But Transport Secretary Chris Graylin says the mayor has never asked for the law to be amended giving Transport for London this power. Sadiq Khan argues he has asked.
But yesterday in Parliament, Theresa Villiers, Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet, asked the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on the potential merits of reforming the law to give Transport for London the power to cap the number of private hire vehicle driver licences.
John Hayes, Minister of State (Department for Transport) said:
"There have been no discussions between the Secretary of State and the Mayor of London on reforming the law to give Transport for Londonthe power to cap the number of private hire vehicle driver licences.
"The Mayor has recently written to the Secretary of State for Transport requesting this reform as part of a wider package of measures."
He went on to say that the department of transport will respond to the Mayor on this and the other matters raised in due course.
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