Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 8th July 2003
CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT SAFETY BILL
On Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Railways and Transport Safety Bill
Lords Amendment No. 10
Mr Secretary Darling
To move, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment.
Mr Secretary Darling
To move the following amendment to the Bill in lieu of the Lords Amendment:
(a)
Page 48, line 19, at end insert the following new Clause
'Traffic regulation on long distance routes
The following shall be inserted after section 22A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (traffic regulation for purpose of conserving natural beauty)
"22B Traffic regulation on long distance routes
(1) This section applies where the Secretary of State thinks that, because of the use of a long distance route by vehicular traffic, members of the public cannot safely and conveniently
(2) The Secretary of State may make an order preventing the use of the route or a specified part of the route
(3) An order under this section may have effect only in relation to a long distance route which is, or in so far as it is, in England.
(4) An order under this section shall be treated for all purposes as if it were a traffic regulation order made by the Secretary of State in relation to a road for which he is the traffic authority (and, in particular, any provision of this Act about the making or effect of such an order shall apply).".'.