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Mr Nick Raynsford 1004 Schedule 13, page 189, line 21, at end insert
'Financial framework .(1) The Secretary of State shall prepare, and may from time to time revise, a document to be known as the Authority's financial framework.(2) The Authority's financial framework shall specify rules and principles according to which the Authority is to exercise its functions in relation to
(3) The Authority shall not exercise any of its functions in a manner which is inconsistent with the Authority's financial framework. (4) A transaction entered into by the Authority is not invalidated merely by reason of a contravention by the Authority of sub-paragraph (3); and this sub-paragraph applies whether or not any person who entered into the transaction with the Authority enquired whether the Authority was acting in contravention of that sub-paragraph.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 868 Schedule 13, page 190, line 2, at end insert 'except as a user of public transport or if he has been appointed a member of the Authority in order to represent a particular group, or because of his experience in a particular field, to which the matter in question relates.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 869 Schedule 13, page 190, line 6, after 'interested', insert 'other than as a user of public transport,'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 870 Schedule 13, page 190, line 24, leave out sub-paragraphs (5), (6) and (7).
Mr Bernard Jenkin 871 Schedule 13, page 190, line 47, at end insert'(4) The minutes of any such proceedings shall be made available for inspection by members of the public on request and a copy of the minutes shall be provided to a member of the public who so requests and pays such fee as shall be determined by the Authority from time to time (but shall not exceed £10 in total).'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 23 Clause 180, page 99, line 31, at end insert
Mr Geraint Davies 846 Clause 180, page 99, line 36, at end add '; and
Mr Don Foster 797 Clause 180, page 99, line 36, at end add'(d) to identify unmet needs for railway services, and (e) to expand the railway network where appropriate.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 872 Clause 180, page 99, line 36, at end add
Mr Bernard Jenkin 873 Clause 181, page 99, line 37, after 'formulate', insert 'within a reasonable period, having regard to the provisions of subsection (2) and the need for the rail industry to be aware as soon as possible of the Authority's initial strategies'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 815 Clause 181, page 99, line 39, after 'consult' insert
Mr Bernard Jenkin 874 Clause 181, page 99, line 39, leave out 'the Regulator' and insert
Mr Don Foster 798 Clause 181, page 99, line 40, leave out 'the Authority thinks fit' and insert 'may be appropriate, including the Rail Passengers' Council, the Rail Passengers' Committees and groups representing the interests of freight transport'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 24 Clause 181, page 100, line 1, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Bernard Jenkin 875 Clause 181, page 100, line 6, at end insert 'Provided that no such direction or guidance shall conflict with the purposes of the Authority set out in section 180.'.
Mr Don Foster 799 Clause 181, page 100, line 7, leave out subsection (4) and insert'(4) The Authority shall secure the provision of services in various parts of Great Britain for the carriage of passengers and freight by rail by way of the Channel Tunnel.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 876 Clause 181, page 100, line 11, at end insert ', having regard to the need to bring such strategies to the attention of those consulted and those likely to be affected by them.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 25 Clause 182, page 100, line 12, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (6),'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 877 Clause 182, page 100, line 12, leave out 'functions', and insert 'powers'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 878 Clause 182, page 100, line 14, leave out 'exercising the function of reviewing' and insert 'fulfilling its duty to review'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 879 Clause 182, page 100, line 16, after 'In', insert 'formulating its strategies and'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 880 Clause 182, page 100, line 19, at end insert '(in particular in rural areas by means of new franchising arrangements) provided that the Authority shall not exercise its powers to subsidise a service in competition with that operated by an existing franchisee'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 881 Clause 182, page 100, line 20, leave out from 'promote' to end of line 21 and insert 'through competition the provision of good railways services which meet the needs of the public and innovation, efficiency and economy on the part of those providing them;'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 882 Clause 182, page 100, line 25, at end insert 'and which involve the use of other forms of transport in conjunction with railway services'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 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 Lawrie Quinn 850 Clause 182, page 100, line 25, at end insert
Mr Bernard Jenkin 883 Clause 182, page 100, line 29, leave out 'enable' and insert 'provide a stable environment enabling'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 884 Clause 182, page 100, line 30, leave out from 'businesses' to end.
Mr Don Foster 801 Clause 182, page 100, line 30, at end insert 'and
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