S.C.E.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 15th February 2000
STANDING COMMITTEE E
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
TRANSPORT BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [18th January], as follows:—
Clauses 1 to 30; Schedules 1 and 2; Clauses 31 to 33; Schedule 3; Clauses 34 to 36; Schedule 4; Clause 37; Schedule 5; Clauses 38 to 61; Schedule 6; Clause 62; Schedule 7; Clauses 63 to 83; Schedule 8; Clauses 84 to 88; Schedule 9; Clauses 89 to 91; new Clauses relating to Part I; Clauses 92 to 137; Schedule 10; Clause 138; new Clauses relating to Part II; Clauses 139 to 167; Schedule 11; Clauses 168 to 175; Schedule 12; new Clauses relating to Part III; Clauses 176 to 179; Schedule 13; Clauses 180 to 186; Schedule 14; Clauses 187 to 190; Schedule 15; Clause 191; Schedule 16; Clause 192; Schedule 17; Clause 193; Schedule 18; Clause 194; Schedule 19; Clause 195; Schedule 20; Clauses 196 to 202; Schedule 21; Clauses 203 and 204; Schedule 22; Clauses 205 to 213; Schedule 23; Clauses 214 to 221; Schedule 24; Clause 222; Schedule 25; Clause 223; new Clauses relating to Part IV; Clauses 224 to 231; other new Clauses; new Schedules; Schedule 26.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
11
Clause 92, page 55, line 4, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mr Nick Raynsford
415
Clause 92, page 55, line 4, leave out 'develop and implement' and insert—
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
483
Clause 92, page 55, line 5, after 'efficient', insert ', accessible'.
Mr Nick Raynsford
416
Clause 92, page 55, line 6, at end insert ', and
(b) carry out their functions so as to implement those policies.'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore
457
Clause 92, page 55, line 9, leave out 'or visiting'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore
459
Clause 92, page 55, line 10, after 'freight', insert 'including railfreight terminals'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore
458
Clause 92, page 55, line 10, at end insert 'and
(c) those required to meet the needs of those visiting the authority's area, provided that such facilities and services maintain or enhance the visual and historic amenities of the area.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
484
Clause 92, page 55, line 10, at end insert—
'(c) those required to meet the needs of businesses trading in the authority's area,'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
485
Clause 92, page 55, line 11, leave out 'pedestrians' and insert—
(iii) powered two wheeled vehicles;
(v) taxis and private hire vehicles;
(vi) trains and trams; and
Mr Geraint Davies
480
Clause 92, page 55, line 11, after 'pedestrians', insert 'and cyclists'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
12
Clause 92, page 55, line 11, at end insert—
'( ) The policies mentioned in subsection (1) must include policies for improving safety for all road users and pedestrians.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
13
Clause 92, page 55, line 12, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore
446
Clause 92, page 55, line 13, at end insert—
'( ) In formulating the local transport plan under subsection (3) a local transport authority shall have regard to regional planning guidance and to the local authority development plans for the area and shall seek to further the objectives set out therein.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
486
Clause 92, page 55, line 20, at end add—
'(4A) Each local transport plan shall include—
(a) an environmental impact assessment; and
(b) a cost-benefit analysis
in respect of each proposal in the plan and for the plan as a whole.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
14
Clause 93, page 55, line 21, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
487
Clause 93, page 55, line 21, leave out 'keep' and insert 'review'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
488
Clause 93, page 55, line 22, leave out 'under review' and insert 'each year'.
Mr Nick Raynsford
417
Clause 93, page 55, line 22, at end insert 'and alter it if they consider it appropriate to do so.'.
Mr Nick Raynsford
418
Clause 93, page 55, line 23, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert—
'(2) The authority must replace the plan not later than five years after the date on which it was made.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
15
Clause 93, page 55, line 23, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
16
Clause 93, page 55, line 28, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
489
Clause 93, page 55, line 30, leave out ', and' and insert—
'; ( ) consult people living or working in their area on the new or altered plan, including organisations representative of pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians and disabled people, and'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore
382
Clause 93, page 55, line 35, at end insert—
'( ) The plan must demonstrate the steps a local transport authority will take, year by year during the five year duration of the plan, to achieve greater integration of the transport facilities and services to, from and within its area.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
490
Clause 93, page 55, line 38, leave out from second 'at' to end of line 39 and insert 'public libraries within the area of the authority;'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
491
Clause 93, page 55, line 40, leave out 'as they think expedient' and insert 'in local newspapers'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
17
Clause 93, page 56, line 1, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Nick Raynsford
419
Clause 93, page 56, line 5, leave out 'replacement or alteration' and insert 'alteration or replacement'.
Mr Geraint Davies
481
Clause 93, page 56, line 8, at end insert—
'(7) In complying with section 92, a local authority must consult local groups representative of cyclists, pedestrians, equestrians and disabled people.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
380
Clause 94, page 56, line 9, leave out 'bus' and insert 'transport'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
541
Clause 94, page 56, line 16, at beginning insert 'local'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
492
Clause 94, page 56, line 16, after 'persons', insert 'who live, work or travel'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
493
Clause 94, page 56, line 19, after 'the', insert 'quality'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
494
Clause 94, page 56, line 20, after 'consider', insert 'will meet the needs of the persons referred to in (a) above'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
460
Clause 94, page 56, line 21, at beginning insert 'appropriate pedestrian access and other'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson
542
Clause 94, page 56, line 21, after 'with', insert 'local'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore
461
Clause 94, page 56, line 22, after second 'provided,' insert 'especially in historic areas for the protection of historic sites, buildings and streets.'.
Mr Nick Raynsford
420
Clause 94, page 56, line 24, leave out 'formulating' and insert 'developing'.
