Nickie Aiken welcomes new law on the regulation of pedicabs announced in the King's Speech

Cities of London & Westminster MP Nickie Aiken has today welcomed new law on the regulation of unlicensed pedicabs, announced in the King's Speech.

Nickie explains,

"I was delighted to be in Parliament today to hear HM The King announce that 'a bill will be introduced to deal with the scourge of unlicensed pedicabs in London'.

"Huge thanks to local people, community groups, residents associations and parliamentary colleagues for their support in this long-running campaign."

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Former Member of Parliament for the Cities of London & Westminster
Nickie Aiken has lived in the Cities of London and Westminster for more than 20 years, first moving to London in 1997. She lived in the Barbican in the heart of the City of London before moving to Pimlico where she has been raising her family since 1999.

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