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EDM 1171

MURDER OF MR TARIQ JAVED AND THE SECURITY OF TAXI DRIVERS

closedUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

Introduced

22 November 2000

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22 November 2000 · Early Day Motion

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1

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Mr David Chaytor

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22 November 2000

Summary

That this House condemns the brutal murder of Mr Tariq Javed, a local taxi driver in Bury, who was killed on 9th November following the refusal by four passengers to pay their fare; notes the continuing vulnerability of all taxi drivers to aggressive and violent behaviour from passengers, frequently as a result of intoxication from drugs and alcohol; and calls on the Government urgently to discuss with local licensing authorities the scale and extent of this problem with a view to improving systems and procedures to enhance the safety and security of all taxi drivers in the United Kingdom.

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  1. 22 November 2000

    Early Day Motion

    That this House condemns the brutal murder of Mr Tariq Javed, a local taxi driver in Bury, who was killed on 9th November following the refusal by four passengers to pay their fare; notes the continuing vulnerability of all taxi drivers to aggressive and violent behaviour from passengers, frequently as a result of intoxication from drugs and alcohol; and calls on the Government urgently to discuss with local licensing authorities the scale and extent of this problem with a view to improving systems and procedures to enhance the safety and security of all taxi drivers in the United Kingdom.

    Source: Early Day Motion

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