The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has announced the controversial English Language tests will be suspended until September 2020.
Following almost three years of campaigning on English Language Requirements for drivers in London, the LPHCA announced the news this morning (12 March).
Steve Wright, Chairman of The LPHCA said; “Whilst this is not a total suspension, the 18-month extension will give government, the industry, regulators and other stakeholders, the opportunity, to set out and agree realistic English Language Requirements for PHV & Taxi drivers nationally going forward.”
He added; “We are grateful that Mayor Khan and TfL TPH, have listened and we are extremely appreciative of the cross-party political support we have received from London Assembly Members, in particular Conservative Assembly Member Gareth Bacon, who brokered ‘politically neutral’ talks between the Mayor and Trade Representatives.”
“I wish to thank Eddie Townson, Jimmy Lazarou, Greg Mendoza and Steve Garelick for the meetings they attended with us and the Mayor at City Hall. I would also like to thank LPHCA Members and others who have given via contributions to our fighting fund, which supports the work we do. Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who attended the dignified protest we organised at City Hall back in December 2016 when this campaign begun.”
