Vote Bundle Text (900215-06)

Amendments proposed to the Transport Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Disposal of interests by local authorities

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

NC17

To move the following Clause:—

'.— Any local transport authority which owns an interest in a provider of local transport services must make provision for disposal of that interest at a commercial price within 24 months of this Act coming into force.'.

Establishment of Goods Vehicle Operating Centres

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC19

To move the following Clause:—

'.—In permitting goods vehicle operators to establish an operating centre under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, the Traffic Commissioner must be satisfied that the centre is available, suitable, and of sufficient capacity, and must take into account the suitability of the local public road network for the establishment of such a centre.'.

Undertaking in regard to operator's licence

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC20

To move the following Clause:—

'.—For section 26(1)(f) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 substitute—

"(f) that any undertaking recorded in the licence whether given (or procured to be given) for any purpose in regard to an operator's licence has not been fulfilled".'.

Special tourist services

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC21

*To move the following Clause:—

'.—(1) Where one or more special services for tourists is or is proposed to be provided, the authority must designate this service as an additional service within the meaning of section 94(1)(c) above.

(2) Such a service shall not be required to operate to a timetable and shall not be eligible for fuel duty rebate.'.

Vehicles used for tourist services

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC22

*To move the following Clause:—

'.—Where one or more special services for tourists is or is proposed to be provided, operators of such services must ensure that vehicles used shall—

(a) have not more than 30 seats;

(b) be powered by an engine which is either—

(i) a diesel engine using ultra-low sulphur fuel and fitted on the exhaust with a particulate trap, or

(ii) fuelled by a compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, or

(iii) fuelled by petroleum spirit, or

(iv) fuelled by alcohol, or

(v) electrically driven, or

(vi) a hybrid engine;

(d) be designed so that any commentary provided to passengers shall not be audible outside the vehicle;

(e) be less than 5 years old.'.

Local authority powers in relation to tourist services

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC23

*To move the following Clause:—

'.—Where one or more special services for tourists is or is proposed to be provided, the authority shall—

(a) have the power to specify the minimum number of passengers on board before a tour journey starts and the location of boarding and stopping points;

(b) have the power to contract with companies to operate such services on their behalf.'.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Page 82, line 29, leave out Clause 144.

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

392

Clause 151, page 87, line 3, at end add—

'(4) The charging authority may, after consultation with neighbouring local authorities covered by the local transport plan and organisations appearing to the authority to be representative of users of roads within the local transport plan area, close public highways to motor vehicles to assess the impact on traffic movement in the area generally and, in particular, on the use of roads where charges apply, for a period of up to twelve weeks.

(5) The authority may use the results of the assessment of highway closures carried out under subsection (4) to incorporate highway closures into amendments to the local transport plan.'.

Mr Don Foster

Mr Michael Moore

479

Clause 158, page 89, line 5, after 'premises', insert 'which shall include out-of-town retail shopping complexes, entertainment facilities and warehouses'.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Page 90, line 18, leave out Clause 159.

Mr Nick Raynsford

435

Clause 174, page 98, line 29, leave out 'of' and insert 'made jointly by'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

436

Clause 174, page 98, line 30, at end insert 'and the councils for the metropolitan districts comprised in that area'.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 176, page 99, line 1, leave out subsection (2).

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 180, page 99, line 31, at end insert—

'( ) to promote the effective management of safety on the rail network;'.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 181, page 100, line 1, leave out subsection (3).

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 182, page 100, line 12, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (6),'.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

571

Clause 182, page 100, line 25, at end insert—

'( ) to promote measures designed to improve access by passengers to rail services by foot, bicycle or bus,'.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 182, page 100, line 43, leave out subsection (5).

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 182, page 101, line 3, at end add—

'(6) Before exercising any powers under this Chapter and prior to each subsequent year that this Chapter remains in force, the Secretary of State shall lay a report for the forthcoming year before both Houses of Parliament for approval by each House, setting out the manner in which he shall exercise his functions under this Chapter, including—

(a) a full explanation of the manner in which the Authority intends to exercise its functions in accordance with subsections (2) and (3);

(b) the calculations the Authority has used to arrive at its conclusions;

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 186, page 102, line 2, leave out subsection (2).

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Page 110, line 4, leave out Clause 198.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

572

Clause 199, page 112, line 29, after 'development;"', insert—

'(bc) to contribute to the integration of the railway system with walking, cycling and bus travel,'.

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 199, page 113, line 6, leave out subsection (6).

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 199, page 113, line 12, leave out subsection (7).

Mr Nick Raynsford

437

Clause 226, page 129, line 25, leave out subsection (3).

Mr Nick Raynsford

438

Clause 226, page 129, line 27, leave out subsection (4).

Mr Nick Raynsford

589

*Clause 230, page 130, line 30, after 'III', insert ', and the repeals relating to those Parts.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

593

*Clause 230, page 130, line 30, after 'III' insert ', and the repeals relating to those Parts,'.

OTHER NEW CLAUSES

Goods Vehicles

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC15

To move the following Clause:—

'It shall be incumbent on the driver of a goods vehicle using a weight restricted route to provide evidence on demand to any police officer or member of the Vehicle Inspectorate or Trading Standards Office that such a driver is using the route lawfully.'.

Driver recruitment and training strategy

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

NC18

To move the following Clause:—

'.—The Secretary of State shall make a report three weeks after this Act comes into force setting out a strategy for the recruitment and training of public service vehicle drivers.'.