S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 21st March 2006
STANDING COMMITTEE A
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
ROAD SAFETY BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [20th March]
RESOLUTION OF THE PROGRAMMING SUB-COMMITTEE
The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Deputy Speaker in respect of the Road Safety Bill [Lords] agreed the following Resolution at its meeting on 20th March (Standing Order No. 83C).
That—
(1) during proceedings on the Road Safety Bill the Standing Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 21st March) meet—
| (a) | at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday 21st March; |
| (b) | at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 23rd March; |
| (c) | at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday 28th March; |
| (d) | at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday 18th April; |
| (e) | at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 20th April; |
(2) the proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Clauses 1 to 4; Clauses 17 to 19; Clause 5; Schedule 1; Clauses 6 to 9; Schedule 2; Clause 10; Schedule 3; Clauses 11 to 16; Clauses 20 to 22; Schedule 4; Clauses 23 to 40; Schedule 5; Clauses 41 to 60; Schedule 6; Clauses 61 to 64; new Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill;
(3) the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 20th April.
Dr Stephen Ladyman has given notice of his intention to move a motion in the terms of the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [Standing Order No. 83C].
Ms Sally Keeble
96
*Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert—
'(1A) In deciding the distribution of any grant under subsection (1) the national transport authority shall give specific consideration to the creating of zones with a maximum speed of 20 mph in Neighbourhood Renewal Areas.'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
15
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end add—
'( ) Before making a grant under this section to any body which is not a local authority, the relevant national transport authority shall consult the relevant local transport authority or authorities.'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
16
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end add—
'( ) No road safety grant shall be paid to any organisation which comprises or is part of a safety camera partnership.'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
17
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end add—
'( ) A national transport authority shall publish an annual report including information on—
| ( ) | the number of grants given, |
| ( ) | the purposes for which those grants were given, |
| ( ) | the effectiveness of the grants in promoting road safety, and |
| ( ) | such other aspects as the national transport authority may consider appropriate.'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
18
Clause 2, page 1, line 17, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
19
Clause 2, page 1, line 19, leave out from '(2)' to 'to' in line 20.
Dr Stephen Ladyman
2
Page 1, line 14, leave out Clause 2.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
20
Clause 3, page 2, line 16, at end insert—
| '( ) | the time of day it was committed,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
21
Clause 3, page 2, line 16, at end insert—
| '( ) | the number of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in the vicinity at the time,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
22
Clause 3, page 2, line 16, at end insert—
| '( ) | the prevailing weather conditions,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
23
Clause 3, page 2, line 16, at end insert—
| '( ) | the conditions of visibility,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
24
Clause 3, page 2, line 16, at end insert—
| '( ) | any mitigating circumstances put forward by the offender.'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
25
Clause 4, page 2, line 37, leave out from 'as' to end of line 39 and insert 'set out in Schedule [Graduated Penalties].'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
26
Clause 4, page 3, line 7, at end insert—
| '( ) | the time of day it was committed,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
27
Clause 4, page 3, line 7, at end insert—
| '( ) | the number of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in the vicinity at the time,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
28
Clause 4, page 3, line 7, at end insert—
| '( ) | the prevailing weather conditions,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
29
Clause 4, page 3, line 7, at end insert—
| '( ) | the conditions of visibility,'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
30
Clause 4, page 3, line 7, at end insert—
| '( ) | any mitigating circumstances put forward by the offender.'. |
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
55
Clause 17, page 21, line 25, leave out '"2-6' and insert '"1-6'.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
88
Clause 17, page 21, line 29, leave out from 'substitute' to end of line 30 and insert '3-6 or appropriate penalty points if committed in respect of a speed limit on a restricted road; 2-6 (fixed penalty) in other cases", and
"restricted road" in paragraph ( ) means a road defined as restricted in section 82 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27).'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
56
Clause 17, page 21, line 29, leave out '"2-6' and insert '"1-6'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
57
Clause 18, page 21, line 35, leave out 'detection' and insert 'interference'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
58
Clause 18, page 21, line 37, leave out 'detection' and insert 'interference'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
59
Clause 18, page 22, line 6, leave out 'detection' and insert 'interference'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
60
Clause 18, page 22, line 23, leave out 'detection' and insert 'interference'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
61
Clause 18, page 22, line 33, leave out 'detection' and insert 'interference'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
62
Clause 19, page 23, line 23, at end insert—
| '(c) | is operating blue flashing lights.'. |
Mr Greg Knight
13
Clause 5, page 3, line 24, at end add—
'( ) Schedule 1 shall not come into force until regulations introducing a code of practice for vehicle examiners have been produced by the Secretary of State and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
( ) It shall be a defence to any offence notified by a vehicle examiner to show that at the relevant time the examiner was in breach of the code of practice.'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
31
Page 3, line 22, leave out Clause 5.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
32
Clause 8, page 5, line 17, leave out paragraph (e).
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
33
Clause 8, page 5, line 19, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
34
Clause 8, page 5, line 21, leave out subsection (4).
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
35
Clause 10, page 8, line 2, leave out 'or vehicle examiner'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
36
Clause 10, page 8, line 3, leave out 'or vehicle examiner'.
Mr Owen Paterson
Stephen Hammond
Mr Henry Bellingham
37
Clause 10, page 8, line 6, leave out 'or vehicle examiner'.
