Amendments proposed to the Greater London Authority Bill - continued	House of Commons
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Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

(b)

Line     7,     leave out 'and' and insert '(aa) conditions with respect to the setting of concessionary user charges for certain categories of user; and'.

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Duty of the Authority to promote tourism

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC93

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The functions of the Authority shall include the duty—

(a) to encourage people to visit Greater London;

(b) to encourage people from outside the United Kingdom to visit the United Kingdom by way of Greater London; and

(c) to encourage the provision and improvement of tourist amenities and facilities in Greater London.

    (2) The Authority shall have power to do anything—

(a) for the purpose of discharging the functions conferred on it by this section; or

(b) which is incidental or conducive to the discharge of those functions.

    (3) For the purpose of discharging the functions conferred on it by this section, the powers of the Authority shall (in particular) include power—

(a) to undertake publicity or other promotional activities in any form;

(b) to provide advisory and information services;

(c) to promote or undertake research;

(d) to enter into arrangements with any other person or organisation for or in connection with the carrying on by that person or organisation of any activity which the Authority has power to carry on under this section.

    (4) The Authority shall have power by virtue of subsections (2) and (3) above to carry on any activities outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of encouraging people—

(a) to visit Greater London or any part of it, or

(b) to visit the United Kingdom by way of Greater London.

    (5) In discharging its functions under subsections (1) to (4) above, the Authority shall have regard to the desirability of undertaking appropriate consultation and, in appropriate cases, co-operating with—

(a) the Secretary of State;

(b) any Tourist Board; or

(c) any other persons who, or organisations which, have knowledge of, or are interested in, matters affecting the discharge of those functions.

    (6) The Authority shall have power to provide financial or other assistance—

(a) to persons or organisations discharging in relation to Greater London or any part of Greater London functions corresponding to those of the Authority under this section; or

(b) to any other person or organisation, for the purpose of discharging any of the Authority's functions under subsections (1) to (4) above.

    (7) Where the Authority provides financial assistance under subsection (6) above, it may do so subject to conditions.

    (8) The conditions that may be imposed under subsection (7) above include in particular—

(a) conditions with respect to the keeping, and production for inspection, of accounts and records; and

(b) conditions requiring the making of repayments in respect of the financial assistance in whole or in part.

    (9) The Authority may charge for its services and receive contributions towards its expenses in carrying out any of its functions under this section.

    (10) Nothing in this section authorises the Authority to borrow money otherwise than as provided by the other provisions of this Act.

    (11) In this section "Tourist Board" means—

(a) the British Tourist Authority;

(b) the English Tourist Board;

(c) the Northern Ireland Tourist Board;

(d) the Scottish Tourist Board; or

(e) the Wales Tourist Board.'.

     As Amendments to Mr Nick Raynsford's proposed new Clause (NC93) (Duty of the Authority to promote tourism):

   

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

(a)

Line     27,     at end insert—

'(aa) any London borough, including the Common Council;'.

   

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

(c)

Line     50,     at end insert '(aa) the London Tourist Board;'

   

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

(b)

Line     54,     at end insert—

'(f) the London Tourist Board.'.

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Authority's duty to provide advice

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC94

To move the following Clause:—

    '. It shall be the duty of the Authority to advise—

(a) any Minister of the Crown,

(b) the British Tourist Authority, or

(c) the English Tourist Board,

    on such matters relating to tourism in Greater London as the Minister or, as the case may be, that Authority or Board may refer to it or as the Authority thinks fit.'.

     As an Amendment to Mr Nick Raynsford's proposed new Clause (NC94) (Authority's duty to provide advice)

   

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

(a)

Line     4,     at end insert—

'(d) the London Tourist Board;'.

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Grants to the Authority for its tourism functions

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC95

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The Secretary of State may pay to the Authority grants of such amounts in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the Authority in the exercise, or in any particular exercise, of any of the Authority's tourism functions as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine.

    (2) A grant under subsection (1) above may be made subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.

    (3) The conditions that may be imposed by virtue of subsection (2) above include in particular—

(a) conditions with respect to the keeping, and production for inspection, of accounts and records;

(b) conditions relating to the level of performance to be achieved by the Authority in respect of any of its tourism functions and the consequences of failure to achieve that level; and

(c) conditions requiring repayment of the grant in whole or in part.'.

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Interpretation of Part X and exercise of Authority functions

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC96

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) In this Part—

"tourism functions", in relation to the Authority, means the Authority's functions under section (Duty of the Authority to promote tourism) above;

"tourist amenities and facilities" means, in relation to any area, amenities and facilities that might be used by visitors to that area or by other people travelling within that area for the purposes of business or leisure.

    (2) The functions conferred or imposed on the Authority under or by virtue of this Part shall be functions of the Authority which are exercisable by the Mayor acting on behalf of the Authority.

    (3) Subsection (2) above does not apply in relation to any function expressly conferred or imposed on the Assembly.'.

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Centre for Young Musicians

   

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

NC97

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Authority shall provide a grant for the purpose of funding the Centre for Young Musicians in London.'.

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Grants for culture, media and sport

   

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC99

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The Authority may pay grants for the purposes of culture, media and sport in Greater London.

    (2) Any such grant may be made subject to conditions.

    (3) The conditions that may be imposed under subsection (2) above include in particular—

(a) conditions with respect to the keeping, and production for inspection, of accounts and records; and

(b) conditions requiring repayment of the grant in whole or part.

    (4) The Authority may arrange for its functions under this section to be exercised by the Cultural Strategy Group.

    (5) The Secretary of State shall not pay grants for the purposes of culture, media or sport in Greater London to any body or persons other than the Authority, the London boroughs or the Common Council.

    (6) Payments to the Authority for these purposes may be made by the Secretary of State subject to conditions, in particular, conditions requiring the sums to be defrayed solely for the purposes of culture, media or sport.'.

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Tourism for London

   

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

NC100

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1) There shall be a body corporate to be known as Tourism for London.

    (2) The Authority may arrange for its tourism functions to be exercised by Tourism for London.

    (3) It shall be the duty of Tourism for London to advise—

(a) any Minister of the Crown,

(b) the British Tourist Authority, or

(c) the English Tourist Board,

    on such matters relating to tourism in Greater London as the Minister or, as the case may be, that Authority or Board may refer to it or as Tourism for London thinks fit.

    (4) Schedule (Tourism for London) to this Act shall have effect with respect to Tourism for London.'.

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Mayor to nominate board members
   

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

NC101

To move the following Clause:—

    'With the approval of the Assembly, the Mayor may nominate a member to the board of each of the following bodies:

(a) the London Arts Board;

(b) the South Eastern Museums Service;

(c) the London region of the Sports Council; and

(d) the London region of English Heritage.'.

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Prepared 25 Mar 1999