House of Commons Amendments

Session 2014 - 15
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House of Commons

Thursday 15 January 2015

Public Bill Committee

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Infrastructure Bill [Lords]

Note

The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the

Committee [16 December 2014].

Mr John Hayes

NC19

To move the following Clause—


“The electronic communications code

(1)
In the Telecommunications Act 1984 omit Schedule 2 (the telecommunications

code).

(2)
Before Schedule 4 to the Communications Act 2003 insert the Schedule 3A set

out in Schedule (The electronic communications code) to this Act.

(3)
Section 106 of the Communications Act 2003 (application of the electronic

communications code) is amended as follows.

(4)
In subsection (1) for “the code set out in Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications

Act 1984 (c 12).” substitute “the code set out in Schedule 3A.”

(5)
Omit subsection (2).

(6)
In subsection (4)(b) for “conduits” substitute “infrastructure”

(7)
In subsection (5)(c) for “conduit system” in each place substitute “system of

infrastructure”.

(8)
In subsection (6) for “16(3)” substitute “82(7)”.

(9)
Omit subsection (7).

(10)
Schedule (The electronic communications code: consequential amendments) has

effect.

(11)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make consequential provision in

connection with any provision made by or under this section or Schedule (The

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electronic communications code) or (The electronic communications code:

consequential amendments).

(12)
Regulations under subsection (11) may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise

modify the application of any enactment (but, in the case of primary legislation,

only if the primary legislation was passed or made before the end of the Session

in which this Act is passed).

(13)
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the electronic communications

code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 for the purposes of

ensuring that the provisions of the code are consistent with the law of Scotland or

Northern Ireland.

(14)
In this section—

“enactment” includes—

(a)
an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the

meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978,

(b)
an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, a

Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales,

(c)
an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an

Act of the Scottish Parliament, and

(d)
an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under,

Northern Ireland legislation;

“primary legislation” means—

(e)
an Act of Parliament,

(f)
a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales,

(g)
an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or

(h)
Northern Ireland legislation.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This omits the telecommunications code which makes provision about the manner in which

electronic communications infrastructure can be installed and maintained to enable its

replacement with a substantially revised version to be known as the electronic communications

code.

Tom Greatrex

NC1

To move the following Clause—


“Exploitation of petroleum on deep-level land: cumulative impacts

The Secretary of State should amend the National Planning Policy Framework to

require planning authorities to consider the cumulative impacts of exploiting

petroleum on deep-level land.”

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Tom Greatrex

NC2

To move the following Clause—


“Underground access: environmental protection

(1)
All sites extracting petroleum under the provisions of section 38 must—

(a)
carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment;

(b)
ensure that independent inspections are carried out of the integrity of

wells used;

(c)
publicly disclose the chemicals used for the extraction process, and the

proportions in which they are used on a well-by-well basis;

(d)
consult with the relevant water company; and

(e)
carry out monitoring over the previous 12 month period.

(2)
The Secretary of State shall by regulations specify what data shall be required

under paragraph (e).

(3)
Regulations under subsection (2) must specify as required data the levels of

methane in the groundwater and ecological studies, that data shall include but is

not limited to levels of methane in the groundwater and ecological studies.

(4)
Regulations under subsection (2) must be made by statutory instrument and may

not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by

a resolution of each House of Parliament.”

Tom Greatrex

NC3

To move the following Clause—


“Shale gas extraction: devolution

(1)
The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

(2)
In Schedule 5, Part II, section D2, after “gas other than through pipes.”, insert—


“the licensing of onshore shale gas extraction underlying Scotland.


responsibility for mineral access rights for onshore extraction of shale

gas in Scotland.”

Richard Burden

NC4

To move the following Clause—


“Walking and cycling

Within six months of the day on which this Act is passed, Her Majesty’s

Government shall lay before Parliament a strategy which establishes long-term

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commitment and funding to increase rates of walking and cycling, including in

the planning of infrastructure projects.”

Richard Burden

NC5

To move the following Clause—


“Route Strategies

(1)
The strategic highways company shall produce route strategies for all highways

under its control (“specified highways”) and shall ensure such strategies remain

up to date.

(2)
In deciding how to divide up specified highways into route strategies, the

strategic highways company shall have due regard to local government

boundaries and travel to work areas.

(3)
Route strategies shall consider—

(a)
other transport modes, including railways and port facilities, that are

served by specified highways or run parallel to them;

(b)
the interaction between specified highways and other highways;

(c)
opportunities to secure the expeditious movement of people and freight;

and

(d)
opportunities to reduce environmental impacts.

(4)
The strategic highways company must—

(a)
carry out such consultation, and arrange for such publicity, as the

strategic highways company thinks appropriate in relation to a route

strategy;

(b)
consult such persons, and such descriptions of persons, as may be

prescribed;

(c)
have regard to the responses to the consultation and publicity in deciding

whether to proceed with a route strategy.

(5)
In setting or varying a Roads Investment Strategy, the Secretary of State shall

have due regard to route strategies.

(6)
The Secretary of State may make regulations about route strategies.”

Sir Andrew Stunell

Mr Jeremy Browne

NC6

To move the following Clause—


“Carbon compliance standard for new homes

(1)
The Secretary of State must within six months of the passing of this Act make

regulations under section 1(1) of the Building Act 1984 for the purpose of

ensuring that all new homes built from 2016 achieve a carbon compliance

standard.

(2)
For the purpose of subsection (1), “carbon compliance standard” means an

absolute limit on the predicted emissions of carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse

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gases expressed as equivalents) per square metre of the internal floor space per

year of—

(a)
10 kg in the case of detached houses;

(b)
11 kg in the case of attached houses;

(c)
14 kg in the case of flats.

(3)
Any further regulations made by the Secretary of State requiring persons

constructing new homes to achieve reductions in carbon dioxide emissions

elsewhere than on the site of such homes shall only be applicable in

circumstances where the improvements set out in subsection (2) have been

achieved.”

Andrew Miller

NC7

To move the following Clause—


“Petroleum extraction: environmental base line data

All sites extracting petroleum under the provisions of section 38 must publish all

environmental base line data collated over the designated period, in a manner that

allows it to be subjected to scientific peer review.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The purpose is to ensure that disputes over what was naturally occurring prior to extraction can

be resolved.

Roberta Blackman-Woods

NC11

To move the following Clause—


“National Infrastructure Commission

(1)
There shall be an independent National Infrastructure Commission.

(2)
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the appointment, duties,

functions and staffing of the National Infrastructure Commission.

(3)
Regulations made under subsection (2) may make provision for any

consequential matter that the Secretary of State considers is necessary to establish

the National Infrastructure Commission.

(4)
Regulations made under subsection (2) shall be made by statutory instrument.

(5)
A statutory instrument under this section shall not be made unless a draft of it has

been laid before and approved by both Houses of Parliament.”

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Roberta Blackman-Woods

NC12

To move the following Clause—


“Development Plan documents: accessible design

In section 19 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (preparation of

local documents) after subsection (1) insert—

(1B)
Development Plan documents must (taken as a whole) include policies

designed to secure inclusive design and accessibility for the maximum

number of people including disabled people”

Roberta Blackman-Woods

NC13

To move the following Clause—


“Place making objectives for new town development corporations

In Part 1 of the 1981 New Towns Act delete section 4 (1) and insert—

“(1)
The objects of a development corporation established for the purpose of a new

town shall be to secure the physical laying out of infrastructure and the long-term

sustainable development of the new town.

(1A)
Under this Act sustainable development means managing the use, development

and protection of land and natural resources in a way which enables people and

communities to provide for their legitimate social, economic and cultural

wellbeing, while sustaining the potential for future generations to meet their own

needs.

(1B)
In achieving sustainable development, development corporations should—

(a)
positively identify suitable land for development in line with the

economic, social and environmental objectives so as to improve the

quality of life, wellbeing and health of people and the community;

(b)
contribute to the sustainable economic development of the town;

(c)
contribute to the vibrant cultural and artistic development of the town;

(d)
protect and enhance the natural and historic environment;

(e)
contribute to mitigation and adaptation to climate change in line with the

objectives of the Climate Change Act 2008;

(f)
positively promote high quality and inclusive design for the maximum

number of people including disabled people;

(g)
ensure that decision-making is open, transparent, participative and

accountable; and

(h)
ensure that assets are managed for long-term interest of the community.

(1C)
In this Part “infrastructure” includes—

(a)
water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, sewerage or other services;

(b)
roads, railways or other transport facilities;

(c)
retail or other business facilities;

(d)
health, educational, employment or training facilities;

(e)
social, religious, recreational or cultural facilities;

(f)
green infrastructure and ecosystems;

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(g)
cremation or burial facilities; and

(h)
community facilities not falling within paragraphs (a) to (f); and


“land” includes housing or other buildings (and see also the definition in

Schedule 10 to the Interpretation Act 1978), and references to housing include

(where the context permits) any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances

belonging to, or usually enjoyed with, the building or part of building

concerned.””

Tom Greatrex

NC14

To move the following Clause—


“Impact of infrastructure spending on costs for consumers

28A
Provision of impact data

(1)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer may by regulations make provision for

the regulators to provide data, in a manner prescribed by the regulations,

about the anticipated impact of infrastructure spending on the cost of

products for consumers.

(2)
Regulations made under subsection (1) may prescribe—

(a)
the type of infrastructure spending about which data must be

provided;

(b)
the nature of the data to be provided;

(c)
the methodology for collating and manipulating the data,

including assumptions that should be made;

(d)
the form in which the data should be presented;

(e)
the persons that should receive a copy of the data.

(3)
The regulations may make different provision for different regulators

where necessary.

(4)
The Treasury must scrutinise the data provided under subsection (1) and

assess—

(a)
the cumulative impact of infrastructure spending on the cost of

products for consumers;

(b)
the affordability of any anticipated increases in the cost of

products for consumers, taking into account factors other than

infrastructure spending that are also likely to significantly impact

the cost of products; and

(c)
differences in affordability between different groups of

consumers, if any.

(5)
The Treasury must publish the data provided under subsection (1) and the

assessment made under subsection (4) in such manner as it reasonably

deems appropriate.

(6)
The Treasury must take into account the assessment in subsection (4) in

making decisions about the extent, prioritisation or timing of

infrastructure spending.



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