Amendments proposed to the Transport Bill - continued House of Commons

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Mr Nick Raynsford

695

Schedule     12,     page     184,     line     19,     at end insert—

    ' . In paragraph 20 (determination of disputes and appeals), for "Regulations may" substitute "The Lord Chancellor may by regulations".'.

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

696

Schedule     12,     page     184,     line     26,     at end insert—

    ' . In paragraph 32 (evidence), for "Regulations may" substitute "The Lord Chancellor may by regulations".'.

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

697

Schedule     12,     page     184,     line     27,     leave out paragraph 21.

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

698

Schedule     12,     page     184,     line     52,     leave out 'in respect of the making or operation of the licensing scheme' and insert 'under paragraph 33(b) above'.

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

699

Schedule     12,     page     184,     line     52,     at end insert—

            '(4) Information disclosed to a person under sub-paragraph (3) above—

      (a) may be disclosed to any other person for or in connection with the licensing scheme; but

      (b) may not be used (by him or any other person to whom it is disclosed under paragraph (a) above) otherwise than for or in connection with the licensing scheme.'.


NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART III

Exemption from local non-domestic rating

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC27

To move the following Clause:—

    '. In Schedule 5 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (local non-domestic rating: exemptions), after paragraph 18A insert—

        "Property used for road user charging schemes

            18B.—(1) A hereditament which is occupied (as mentioned in section 65 of this Act) is exempt to the extent that—

      (a) it consists of a road in respect of which charges are imposed by a charging scheme under Schedule 23 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 or Part III of the Transport Act 2000, or

      (b) it is used solely for or in connection with the operation of such a scheme.

    (2) But office buildings are not exempt under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above.".'.


Public parking places at business premises

   

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC28

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The Secretary of State may, by order, extend any or all of the provisions in Chapter II of this Part to include the provision of public parking places at premises connected with business activities.

    (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), public parking places are provided at any premises at any time if a parking place provided at the premises is at that time occupied by a motor vehicle used by anyone who is not included for the purposes of Clause 158.

    (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), "premises connected with business activities" are the same as those included under "business" in subsection (4) of Clause 158.

    (4) An order under this section shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.'.


   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

22

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


   

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

717

Clause     177,     page     99,     line     16,     at end add—

    '(4) In making appointments to membership of the Authority the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of appointing not less than one person who has experience of, or has shown capacity in the work of a local transport authority.'.


   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

23

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

24

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


   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

25

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

26

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

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

27

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;

      (c) the decisions the Authority will make during the year in question to achieve its objectives.'.

   

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

718

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

    '(6) In exercising its functions under subsections (1) and (2) the Authority shall have regard to the local transport plans prepared by local authorities in accordance with section 92.'.


   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

28

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


   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

29

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

30

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

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Peter Atkinson

31

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


   

Mr Nick Raynsford

700

Clause     226,     page     129,     line     24,     leave out 'Part II (and the repeals relating to that Part)' and insert 'Parts II and III (and the repeals relating to Part II)'.

   

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

701

Clause     227,     page     129,     line     36,     at end insert—

    '(2) The power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable as respects Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (and not the Secretary of State) in relation to Parts II and III (and the repeals relating to Part II).'.


   

Mr Nick Raynsford

702

Clause     228,     page     130,     line     5,     at end insert—

    '( ) The power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable as respects Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (and not the Secretary of State) in relation to Parts II and III and any instruments made under them.'.

   

Mr Nick Raynsford

703

Clause     228,     page     130,     line     6,     after '(1)' insert 'by the Secretary of State'.


   

Mr Nick Raynsford

593

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


OTHER NEW CLAUSES

Bus operating centres

   

Mr Don Foster
Mr Michael Moore

NC9

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—In permitting bus operators to establish an operating centre under section 14 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, 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.'.


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.'.

 
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