MP for the Cities of London & Westminster, Nickie Aiken, spoke out in the House of Commons with Trudy Harrison MP, Minister for Transport, to highlight women and girls' safety, and the risk posed by the lack of Night Tube.
Nickie called for the Mayor of London to get around the table with the unions, and get the Night Tube up and running.
In the Chamber, Nickie said,
"I agree with what my hon. Friend is saying about ensuring the safety of women and girls on public transport, whether in taxis or otherwise. Does she agree that it is incredibly important that we ensure that the Mayor of London gets the night tube up and running, and takes on the unions that are preventing this from happening, to ensure that women and girls, whether they are working in the night-time economy in London—60% of employees in the night-time economy in London are women—or enjoying a night out, can get home safely?"
Minister for Transport, Trudy Harrison MP, replied,
"Yes; my hon. Friend makes a crucial point. She referred to her Pedicabs (London) Bill. I hope that it will have time for debate—if not today, in the very near future—and that I will be the Minister responding to support it."
