ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

TAXIS BILL

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for the Environment will be considering the Taxis Bill during September and October. The purpose of the Bill is to create a new legal framework for taxi regulation in Northern Ireland. Any organisation or individual who may have an interest in the proposed Bill is invited to submit written evidence to the Committee by 6 August 2007. The evidence should be restricted to suggestions for possible amendments to the Bill or to opposition to specific clauses.

Information regarding the Bill can be obtained from the Assembly’s website –

http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/legislation/primary/assleg07.htm

Any organisation or individual with an interest is invited to submit written evidence to the Committee, if possible, by e-mail (in the format MS Word).

E-mail address: doecommittee@niassembly.gov.uk

Any enquiries can be made to the Committee Clerk on (028) 9052 1347 or (028) 9052 1720.

The closing date for submissions is 6 August 2007.