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

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Mr John Wilkinson

548

Clause 242, page 123, line 44, at end insert—

'(7) for the purposes of subsection 3(d) above information about water quality means—

(a) volume available as a resource;

(b) volume available as a reserve'.'

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

965

Clause 243, page 124, line 20, after 'Agency', insert—

'(d) appropriate non-governmental organisations'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

113

Page 125, line 21, leave out Clause 245.

Mr Eric Forth

126

Clause 247, page 126, line 15, leave out from 'given' to end of line 16 and insert 'may appeal to the Secretary of State who may revoke the direction.'.

Mr Eric Forth

127

Clause 253, page 129, line 18, leave out from 'given' to end of line 19 and insert 'may appeal to the Secretary of State who may revoke the direction.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

966

Clause 258, page 130, line 27, leave out 'and'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

967

Clause 258, page 130, line 31, at end add—

'(d) an assessment of the impact of the implementation of the ambient noise strategy upon airport capacity at each of the non-military airports within the Greater London Authority Area.'.

Mr John Wilkinson

546

Clause 260, page 131, line 18, at end insert—

'(2) The Major shall establish an environmental strategy group to replace the London Ecology Committee within six months of the first advisory election and the aforementioned committee shall comprise appropriate experts from recognised authoritative bodies.'.

NEW CLAUSE RELATING TO PART IX

Impact of ambient noise strategy on airport capacity

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC 72

To move the following Clause:—

'In preparing the "London ambient noise strategy" assessment of the impact of implementation on airport capacity on non-military airports within the Greater London Authority Area, the mayor shall have regard to the impact on capacity at airports outside the Greater London Authority area.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 20, page 235, line 6, at end insert 'subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 20, page 235, line 21, after 'Mayor', insert 'and Assembly'.

Sir Sydney Chapman

813

Clause 262, page 132, line 5, at end insert—

'(aa) recreational walking, riding and cycling.'.

Sir Sydney Chapman

811

Clause 262, page 132, line 9, at end insert—

'(cc) open space for recreation, visual enjoyment and nature conservation'.

Sir Sydney Chapman

812

Clause 262, page 132, line 11, after 'library', insert 'and archive'.

REMAINING NEW CLAUSES

Companies in which local authorities have interests

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC15

To move the following Clause:—

'.—(1) In Part V of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (companies in which local authorities have interests) section 67 (application of, and orders under, the Part) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3) (which specifies the bodies which are local authorities for the purposes of the Part) after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—

"(bb) the Greater London Authority;

(bc) a functional body, within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;".'.

Greater London Regional Health Authority

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC4

To move the following Clause:—

'.—(1) There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Greater London Regional Health Authority.

(2) The Greater London Regional Health Authority shall have the functions conferred or imposed on it by this or any other Act, or made exercisable by it under this Act, and any reference in this Act to the functions of the Greater London Regional Health Authority includes a reference to any functions made exercisable by this Act.

(3) The Greater London Regional Health Authority shall exercise its functions—

(a) in accordance with such guidance or directions as may be issued to it by the Mayor under section ( ) below,

(b) for the purpose of facilitating the discharge by the Authority of the duties under this Act, and

(4) The Authority may issue to the Greater London Regional Health Authority

(a) guidance as to the manner in which it exercises its functions,

(b) general instructions as to the manner in which it is to exercise its functions, or

Report on health impact of strategies

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC13

To move the following Clause:—

'( ) The Mayor shall produce and publish reports of the impact on the health of persons in Greater London of the strategies set out in subsection 33(1).'.

Equality of opportunity

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC19

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) The Authority shall make appropriate arrangements with a view to securing that its functions are exercised with due regard to the principle that there should be equality of opportunity for all people.

(2) After each financial year the Authority shall publish a report containing—

(a) a statement of the arrangements made in pursuance of subsection (1) which had effect during that financial year, and

(b) an assessment of how effective those arrangements were in promoting equality of opportunity.'.

EU Committee of the Regions

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC20

To move the following Clause:—

'The Assembly shall elect two of its members to be amongst the representatives from Greater London to be included in the Committee of the Regions of the European Union.'.

Private bills

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC21

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) The Authority may promote private bills in Parliament and may oppose any private bill in Parliament.

(2) But the Authority shall not promote or oppose any private bill in Parliament unless a motion to authorise the Authority to promote or oppose the bill is passed by the Assembly on a vote at least two-thirds of the Assembly members voting support the motion.

(3) Subsection (1) shall not cause the Authority to have power to apply for orders under section 1 or 3 of the Transport Works Act 1992 by virtue of section 20 of that Act (which gives a body with power to promote and oppose private bills power to apply for and object to such orders).'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1007

*Clause 272, page 136, line 17, at end insert—

'(3A) A statutory instrument containing regulations under—

(Road user charging)

(Workplace parking levy)

shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

312

Clause 272, page 136, line 29, at end insert—

'any provision contained in Chapters I to IV or VI of Part III of this Act;'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

883

Schedule 21, page 237, line 13, at end insert—

'1992 c. xvi.

The London Regional Transport (Penalty Fares) Act 1992.

The whole Act.'

Mr Nick Raynsford

887

Schedule 21, page 237, line 14, at end insert—

'Part IIA

Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles

Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
32 & 33 Vict. c.115.	The Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869.	In section 7, the words "by the said Secretary of State.
1968 c. 7.	The London Cab Act 1968.	In section 2(3), the words from "and shall be exercisable" to the end of the subsection. In section 4A(3), the words from "and shall be exercisable" to the end of the subsection.
1981 c. 56.	The Transport Act 1981.	Section 35(1) and (2).
1985 c. 67.	The Transport Act 1985.	In section 10, in subsection (5)(c), the words "if made otherwise than by the Secretary of State", in subsection (8), the words "Except in the case of a scheme made by the Secretary of State," and subsection (10).
1989 c. 43.	The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989.	In Schedule 2, in Part II, paragraph 7.
1998 c. 34.	The Private Hire (London) Act 1998.'.	Section 38.

Mr Nick Raynsford

313

Schedule 21, page 243, column 3, leave out lines 11 to 13.