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Tuesday 9th January 2007 Public Bill Committee New Amendments handed in are marked thus * Other Amendments not tabled within the required notice period are marked thus 8 Greater London Authority Bill, As Amended Note The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee. RESOLUTION OF THE PROGRAMMING SUB-COMMITTEE The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following Resolution at its meeting on Monday 18th December (Standing Order No. 83C): That— (1) the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 9th January) meet— (a) at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 9th January; (b) at 9.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 11th January; (c) at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 16th January; (d) at 9.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 18th January; (e) at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd January; (2) the proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Clauses 1 to 4; Schedule 1; Clauses 5 to 52; Schedule 2; Clauses 53 and 54; 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 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd January. Yvette Cooper has given notice of her intention to move a motion in the terms of the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [Standing Order No. 83C(9)]. Yvette Cooper That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported the House for publication.
Michael Gove
30 Clause 2, page 2, line 21, leave out ‘or any of the functional bodies’ and insert ‘, any of the functional bodies or such body representative of the London borough councils’. Michael Gove
31 Clause 2, page 2, line 31, at end insert— ‘(2A) After section 42A of the GLA Act 1999 insert— “42B Consultation strategy The Mayor shall produce and publish a consultation strategy containing information about the procedures in respect of all matters upon which he is required to consult under this Act including— (a) procedure for consultation, (b) persons or bodies to be consulted, (c) arrangements for publicity, (d) arrangements for provision of copies of any strategy and amendments thereto, (e) arrangements for conducting public participation in respect of new strategies or amendment thereto, (f) arrangements to permit reasonable timetable for consultation, (g) arrangements in respect of responses to consultation including provision of written statements.”.’. Tom Brake
7 Clause 4, page 3, line 13, after second ‘chairman’, insert ‘, or any member’. Tom Brake
8 Clause 4, page 3, line 15, after second ‘chairman’, insert ‘, or any member’. Tom Brake
9 Clause 4, page 3, line 18, after second ‘chairman’, insert ‘, or any member’. Tom Brake
10 Clause 4, page 3, line 20, after ‘chairman’, insert ‘, or any member,’. Tom Brake
11 Clause 4, page 3, line 22, after ‘chair’, insert ‘, or any member,’. Tom Brake
12 Clause 4, page 3, line 24, after second ‘chairman’, insert ‘, or any member’. Tom Brake
13 Clause 4, page 3, line 25, at end insert— ‘members of the Board of Governors of the Museum of London appointed by the Greater London Authority under the Museum of London Act 1965 (c. 17).’. Tom Brake
14 Clause 4, page 3, line 25, at end insert— ‘members appointed under section 377A.’. Tom Brake
37 Clause 4, page 3, line 25, at end insert— ‘any member of a body established under section 24B of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c.21).’. Tom Brake
38 Clause 4, page 3, line 31, at end insert— ‘(6) Before making an order under subsection (5), the Secretary of State shall— (a) consult the Mayor and Assembly, and (b) have regard to any views expressed by them.’. Michael Gove
50 Schedule 1, page 52, line 4, leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert— ‘(2) The Mayor requires the consent of the Assembly to the proposed appointment by a simple majority.’. Michael Gove
51 Schedule 1, page 52, leave out lines 9 to 12. Tom Brake
56 Clause 7, page 5, leave out lines 3 and 4 and insert ‘may, following consultation with the Mayor and Assembly, determine any matter affecting the establishment of the Authority.’. Tom Brake
57 Clause 7, page 5, line 4, at end insert— ‘(2A) The head of the Authority’s paid service shall give not less than 28 days’ notice in writing to the Assembly, together with reasons, before determining any matter affecting the establishment of the Authority. (2B) The head of the Authority’s paid service shall have regard to any comment expressed by the Mayor and the Assembly within the period of 28 days of the giving of that notice. (2C) On making a determination affecting any matter affecting the establishment of the Authority, the head of the Authority’s paid service shall, if he has received comments under subsection (2B) above, make a statement in writing setting out the reasons why any comments so submitted are not accepted. (2D) For the purposes of this section, the expression “any matters affecting the establishment of the Authority” shall in relating to a post or posts appointed under subsection (2), mean— (a) the total number of any such posts; (b) the grading of any such posts; (c) the functions of any such posts; and (d) such of the terms and conditions of employment that relate to the functions of any such post.’. Michael Gove
32 Page 4, line 37, leave out Clauses 7 and 8. Tom Brake
39 Page 4, line 37, leave out Clause 7. Tom Brake
40 Clause 8, page 6, line 15, leave out subsection (6). Tom Brake
58 Clause 8, page 6, line 19, at end insert ‘except any function of the Authority’s paid service to which sections 67(2A) to (2D) apply’. Michael Gove
49 Clause 13, page 13, line 4, at end insert— ‘(9A) In issuing a direction under sub-paragraph (9) above, the chief finance officer shall have regard to the separate respective statutory functions of the London Assembly and the London Transport Users’ Committee.’. Michael Gove
43 Clause 13, page 13, line 12, at end insert— ‘(5A) After paragraph 5A insert— “Limit on the Mayor’s powers to prepare a draft budget for the Assembly 5B (1) In exercising his powers to prepare a draft component budget for the Assembly under paragraph 2 above, the Mayor must not prepare a draft component budget for the Assembly that is less than the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (2) Find the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly as follows. (3) If NM is greater than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly is as if NM equals OM. (4) If NM is less than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) find the percentage by which NM is less than OM, and reduce the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous financial year by the same percentage. The result is the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (5) If NM equals OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly equals the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous year. (6) Subsections (9) to (11) of paragraph 5A above shall have effect for the purposes of this paragraph.”.’. Tom Brake
60 Clause 13, page 13, line 12, at end insert— ‘(5A) After paragraph 5A insert— “Limit on the Mayor’s powers to prepare a draft budget for the Assembly 5B (1) In exercising his powers to prepare a draft component budget for the Assembly under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 above, the Mayor must not prepare a draft component budget for the Assembly if the draft component budget contravenes sub-paragraph (2) below. (2) The Mayor’s draft component budget contravenes this sub-paragraph if— (a) the draft component budget for the Assembly is less than (b) the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (3) Find the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly as follows. (4) If NM is greater than OM (as calculated under sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 5A of Schedule 6 to this Act)— (a) find the percentage by which NM is greater than OM, and (b) reduce the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous financial year by the same percentage. The result is the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (5) If NM is less than OM (as calculated under sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 5A of Schedule 6 to this Act)— (a) find the percentage by which NM is less than OM, and (b) reduce the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous financial year by the same percentage. The result is the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (6) If NM equals OM (as calculated under sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 5A of Schedule 6 to this Act) the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly equals the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous year. (7) Sub-paragraphs (9) to (11) of paragraph 5A of Schedule 6 to this Act (power of chief finance officer to direct amounts to be left out of account) also have effect for the purposes of this paragraph.’. Michael Gove
33 Clause 13, page 13, line 16, at end insert— ‘(6A) In paragraph 8 in sub-paragraph (4) for “at least two-thirds” substitute “a simple majority”.’. Michael Gove
41 Clause 13, page 13, line 16, at end insert— ‘(6A) For sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 8 substitute— “(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above, the only amendments which are to be made— (a) to the final draft component budget for the Mayor are those agreed to by at least two-thirds of the Assembly members voting, and (b) to the final draft component budget for the Assembly are those agreed to by at least a simple majority of the Assembly members voting.”.’. Michael Gove
44 Clause 13, page 14, line 24, at end insert— ‘(8) After paragraph 8A insert— “Limit on the Mayor’s powers to prepare a draft budget for the Assembly 8B (1) In exercising his powers to prepare a final draft component budget for the Assembly under paragraph 2 above, the Mayor must not prepare a draft component budget for the Assembly that is less than the minimum final draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (2) Find the minimum final draft component budget requirement for the Assembly as follows. (3) If NM is greater than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly is as if NM equals OM. (4) If NM is less than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) find the percentage by which NM is less than OM, and reduce the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous financial year by the same percentage. The result is the minimum final draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (5) If NM equals OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the minimum final draft component budget requirement for the Assembly equals the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous year. (6) Subsections (9) to (11) of paragraph 5A above shall have effect for the purposes of this paragraph.”.’. Michael Gove
34 Clause 14, page 15, line 44, at end insert— ‘(2A) In paragraph 7 in sub-paragraph (4) for “at least two-thirds” substitute “a simple majority”.’. Michael Gove
42 Clause 14, page 15, line 44, at end insert— ‘(2A) For sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 7 substitute— “(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above, the only amendments which are to be made— (a) to the final draft component budget for the Mayor are those agreed by at least two-thirds of the Assembly members voting, and (b) to the final draft component budget for the Assembly are those agreed to by a simple majority of the Assembly members voting.”.’. Michael Gove
45 Clause 14, page 15, line 44, at end insert— ‘(2A) After paragraph 4A insert— “Limit on the Mayor’s powers to prepare first draft budget for the Assembly 4B (1) In exercising his powers to prepare a first draft component budget for the Assembly, the Mayor must not prepare a first draft component budget for the Assembly that is less than the adjusted minimum first draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (2) Find the adjusted minimum first draft component budget requirement for the Assembly as follows. (3) If NM is greater than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly is as if NM equals OM. (4) If NM is less than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) find the percentage by which NM is less than OM, and reduce the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous financial year by the same percentage. The result is the adjusted minimum first draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (5) If NM equals OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the adjusted minimum first draft component budget requirement for the Assembly equals the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous year. (6) Subsections (9) to (11) of paragraph 5A above shall have effect for the purposes of this paragraph.”.’. Michael Gove
46 Clause 14, page 17, line 8, at end insert— ‘(4) After paragraph 7A insert— “Limit on the Mayor’s powers to prepare final draft budget for the Assembly 7B (1) In exercising his powers to prepare a final draft component budget for the Assembly under paragraph 2 above, the Mayor must not prepare an adjusted draft component budget for the Assembly that is less than the adjusted minimum final draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (2) Find the adjusted minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly as follows. (3) If NM is greater than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the minimum draft component budget requirement for the Assembly is as if NM equals OM. (4) If NM is less than OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) find the percentage by which NM is less than OM, and reduce the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous financial year by the same percentage. The result is the adjusted minimum final draft component budget requirement for the Assembly. (5) If NM equals OM (as calculated under paragraph 5A(5) above) the adjusted minimum final draft component budget requirement for the Assembly equals the amount of the component budget requirement for the Assembly for the previous year. (6) Subsections (9) to (11) of paragraph 5A above shall have effect for the purposes of this paragraph.”.’. Michael Gove
15 Clause 24, page 26, line 7, at end insert— ‘(3A) After subsection (5) insert— “(5A) Any strategy or revision to any strategy to which this section applies shall subject to the approval of the Assembly.”.’. Michael Gove
16 Page 26, line 24, leave out Clause 25. Michael Gore
17 Page 27, line 6, leave out Clause 26. Michael Gove
18 Page 27, line 15, leave out Clause 27. Michael Gove
19 Clause 28, page 29, leave out lines 17 to 44. Michael Gove
20 Clause 28, page 30, line 24, leave out from beginning to end of line 22 on page 31. Michael Gove
22 Clause 28, page 31, line 31, leave out ‘be in general conformity with’ and insert ‘have regard to’. Michael Gove
21 Clause 28, page 31, leave out lines 41 to 45. Michael Gove
23 Page 32, line 22, leave out Clause 30. Michael Gove
52 Clause 31, page 36, line 20, at
end insert— Tom Brake
1 Page 34, line 18, leave out Clause 31. Tom Brake
2 Page 36, line 29, leave out Clause 32. Tom Brake
3 Page 37, line 1, leave out Clause 33. Tom Brake
4 Page 37, line 15, leave out Clause 34. Tom Brake
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