To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many multi-agency taxi and minicabs ‘STOP’ operations have been organised in (a) London and (b) Cheshire in 2007-08; how many drivers have been found to be owing outstanding fines; how much has been collected in fines; how many STOP notices have been issued; and for what types of vehicle. (187011)

Responsibility for enforcement of taxi and PHV legislation is a matter for the relevant licensing authority; other agencies have their own responsibilities for other enforcement activity which might be included in a multi-agency approach. While recognising that effective enforcement is important, we do not keep a central record of enforcement activity dedicated to taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV, that is, minicab) drivers.