| Amendments proposed to the Greater London Authority Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Mr Richard Ottaway 358 Schedule 7, page 161, line 20, leave out from 'concerned' to end of line 22.
Mr Nick Raynsford 330 Clause 118, page 63, line 27, leave out 'Sections 14' and insert 'Section 14 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (inspection of statements of accounts and auditors' reports) shall apply in relation to a summary statement of accounts required to be prepared under this section as it applies in relation to a statement of accounts prepared by the Authority under regulations under section 27 of that Act.(4A) Sections 15'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 376 Clause 119, page 63, line 35, after 'Mayor', insert 'or the Assembly or any London Borough Council or the Common Council'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 377 Clause 119, page 63, line 36, leave out 'the Authority' and insert 'him or it'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 378 Clause 119, page 63, line 41, leave out 'such information as may' and insert 'information of a kind which may or would'.
NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART IIIComponent budgets: anticipation of certain levies
Mr Nick Raynsford NC14 To move the following Clause:—'.—(1) Section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (levies) shall be amended as follows. (2) In subsection (4) (which enables regulations to include provision permitting anticipation of levies under the section in the making of certain calculations) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—
Proposal for tax-varying powers
Mr Simon Hughes NC3 To move the following Clause:—'(1) The Greater London Authority shall be empowered to adopt proposals for greater financial autonomy with tax-varying powers by a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly. (2) Before implementing proposals for greater financial autonomy with tax-varying powers, a referendum of those entitled to vote in ordinary elections shall be held in which a simple majority of those voting shall be required to allow the tax-varying proposals to be implemented.'.
Notice of Greater London Authority precept
Mr Simon Hughes NC17 *To move the following Clause:—'(1) Section 14 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Administration, penalties and enforcement) shall be amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) there shall be inserted— "(1A) A billing authority in Greater London shall, in respect of council tax for each financial year, indicate on any notice served on a liable person the amount chargeable as a result of any precept set by the Greater London Authority. (1B) Any reference in this Section to a liable person is a reference to a person who is solely liable to pay to the authority, in respect of a particular dwelling, an amount in respect of council tax for a financial year, and includes a reference to a person who in the opinion of the authority will be so liable.".'.
Council Tax Band I for London
Mr Simon Hughes NC22 *To move the following Clause—'(1) Section 5 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 shall be amended as follows. (2) At the beginning of subsection (1) there shall be inserted "Subject to subsection (1A)." After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
(4) At the beginning of subsection (2) there shall be inserted "Subject to subsection (2A)." (5) After subsection (2) there shall be inserted—
Mr Peter Brooke 383 Clause 122, page 64, line 21, after 'implement', insert 'costed'.
Mr Simon Hughes 390 *Clause 122, page 64, line 23, leave out 'and within' and insert 'within and across'.
Mr Simon Hughes 104 Page 65, line 7, leave out Clause 124.
Mr Peter Brooke 384 Clause 126, page 66, line 6, at end insert 'and—
Mr Eric Forth 124 Clause 128, page 66, line 43, after 'above', insert 'the Council may appeal to the Secretary of State against the direction. The Secretary of State will have the power to determine whether the direction will have effect.'.
Mr Eric Forth 125 Clause 128, page 67, line 27, leave out from first 'Council' to end of line 28 and insert 'he will pay to the Council from his budget any additional costs caused by the implementation of his plan.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 81 Schedule 8, page 162, line 15, after 'Subject' insert 'to sub-paragraph (1A) and'
Mr Simon Hughes 82 Schedule 8, page 162, line 17, at end insert—'(1A) Any appointment made under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority.'
Mr Simon Hughes 76 Schedule 8, page 162, leave out line 34.
Mr Simon Hughes 103 Clause 163, page 83, leave out line 15 and insert 'consult the Authority before making his final decision.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 100 Schedule 10, page 172, line 47, at end insert—
'Review of PPP agreements2A.—(1) The Assembly shall review the operation of any PPP agreement two years after implementation.(2) The review under sub-paragraph (1) above shall, in the case of London Underground, consider the provision of London Underground services and proposed changes to these services.'.
NEW CLAUSE RELATING TO CHAPTERS I TO VI OF PART IVConcessionary fares for London residents
Mr Eric Forth NC5 To move the following Clause:—The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for and in connection with the provision of travel concessions to persons who are resident in Greater London.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 66 Clause 200, page 104, line 3, after '(1)', insert 'With the majority agreement of the members of the Assembly'.
Mr Simon Hughes 67 Clause 200, page 104, line 3, after '(1)', insert 'Where the revenue raised is to be used solely and exclusively for investment in London's public transport system'.
Mr Richard Ottaway 234 Clause 200, page 104, line 3, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Mayor'.
Mr Simon Hughes 68 Clause 200, page 104, line 12, after '(1)', insert 'With the majority agreement of the members of the Assembly'.
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