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Amendments proposed to the Greater London Authority Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Proposal for tax-varying powers

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

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.'.

GLA element of Council Tax bills

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC16

To move the following Clause—

' —(1) Where a billing authority which is a London Borough Council or the Common Council serves a notice on a liable person stating the chargeable amount or its estimated amount of council tax in respect of which the liable person is liable to pay council tax to that billing authority for a financial year, the notice shall be by way of at least two documents, of which—

(i) one document shall state the element of that amount which arises as a result of the precept issued by the Authority but not any other element of that amount or the total of that amount; and

(ii) one other document shall state the remaining element of that amount but not the total of that amount.

(2) The documents referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall, where they comprise one notice, be served in one single envelope or other enclosure.

(3) In this section—

"billing authority" has the same meaning as in the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

"council tax" has the same meaning as in the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

"precept" has the same meaning as in the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

"liable person" has the same meaning as in Schedule 7 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992.'.

Notice of Greater London Authority precept

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

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.".'.

Limitation of precepts

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC18

To move the following Clause:—

'Chapter IVA of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (limitation of council tax and precepts), as inserted by Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1999, shall not apply to the Greater London Authority.'.

Council Tax Band I for London

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

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—

"(1A) The amounts of council tax payable in respect of dwellings situated in the same London borough's area or the Common Council's area (or the same part of such an area) and listed in different valuation bands shall be in proportion—

6: 7: 8: 9: 11: 13: 15: 18: 35

where 6 is for dwellings listed in valuation band A. 7 is for dwellings listed in valuation band B, and so on.

(1B) Subsection (1A) above shall not apply for the purpose of calculation of any authority's tax base."

(3) At the beginning of subsection (2) there shall be inserted "Subject to subsection (2A)."

(4) After subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

"(2A) The valuation bands for dwellings in Greater London are set out in the following Table—

Range of values Valuation band

Values not exceeding £30,000 A

Values exceeding £30,000 but not exceeding £39,000 B

Values exceeding £39,000 but not exceeding £51,000 C

Values exceeding £51,000 but not exceeding £66,000 D

Values exceeding £66,000 but not exceeding £90,000 E

Values exceeding £90,000 but not exceeding £120,000 F

Values exceeding £120,000 but not exceeding £240,000 G

Values exceeding £240,000 but not exceeding £480,000 H

Values exceeding £480,000 I

(2B) Subsection (2A) above shall not apply for the purpose of calculation of any authority's tax base.".'.

Mr Peter Brooke

383

Clause 122, page 64, line 21, after 'implement', insert 'costed'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

390

Clause 122, page 64, line 23, leave out 'and within' and insert 'within and across'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

104

Page 65, line 7, leave out Clause 124.

Mr Peter Brooke

384

Clause 126, page 66, line 6, at end insert 'and

(f) local businesses'.

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
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 8, page 162, line 15, after 'Subject' insert 'to sub-paragraph (1A) and'

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

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
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 8, page 162, leave out line 34.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

103

Clause 163, page 83, leave out line 15 and insert 'consult the Authority before making his final decision.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

100

Schedule 10, page 172, line 47, at end insert—

'Review of PPP agreements

2A.—(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 IV

Concessionary 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
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Clause 200, page 104, line 3, after '(1)', insert 'With the majority agreement of the members of the Assembly'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

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
Mr John M. Taylor

234

Clause 200, page 104, line 3, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Mayor'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 13, page 183, leave out lines 18 and 19.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 13, page 183, leave out lines 42 and 43.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

150

Schedule 13, page 183, line 43, after 'shall', insert 'not'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Clause 201, page 104, line 12, after '(1)', insert 'With the majority agreement of the members of the Assembly'.