Greater Manchester wants a ban on out-of-area taxis.
Taxis not licensed locally should be banned in Greater Manchester as this could help keep our air clean, the government has been told. The city-region will seek a commitment from the government in its upcoming talks about further devolution to introduce new regulations enforcing the ban.
READ MORE: Andy Burnham says he "can't believe" the Government is still trying to charge drivers in Clean Air Zone scheme However, in a letter to local leaders earlier this month, environment secretary George Eustice suggested still charging, but in Manchester city centre only. Greater Manchester's case has been set out in a draft proposal published ahead of a Air Quality Administration Committee meeting on Friday.
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