One-in-five private hire vehicles in England have obtained licenses from Wolverhampton City Council, where they are cheaper and less stringent than in other parts of the country.
In Rotherham we have probably the best regulation in the country... a lot of children who were exploited were being transported from one children's home to the abuse location through a taxi.
The problem is those regulations are only set by the licensing authority... unless we get national minimum standards then drivers can go to a different local authority.
Rotherham's licensing includes a child and vulnerable adults safeguarding test with a 100% pass rate, plus mandatory CCTV installation, emphasizing stricter safety measures than in Wolverhampton.
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