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Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 8th May 2008
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Local Transport Bill [Lords], continued

(8)
A statutory instrument containing regulations made under this section by the

Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either

House of Parliament.

(9)
A statutory instrument containing regulations made under this section by the

Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the

National Assembly of Wales.

(10)
In this section—

“the appropriate national authority” means—

(a)
in relation to public passenger transport services operating

wholly or partly in England, the Secretary of State;

(b)
in relation to public passenger transport services operating

wholly or partly in Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

“prescribed” means prescribed in regulations;

“public passenger transport services” has the meaning given by section

63(10)(a) of the TA 1985;

“public service vehicle” and “traffic commissioner” have the same meaning

as in the PPVA 1981.’.

Bus operators grant (conditions of issue)

Graham Stringer

Not selected  NC11

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
The Bus Service Operators Grant (England) Regulations 2002 are amended as

follows.

(2)
For sub-paragraph 3(2) there is substituted—


“The conditions referred to in paragraph (1)(a) are that—

(a)
the grant ensures a particular bus route stays open; or

(b)
the grant facilitates lower emissions of carbon from buses.”’.

Severn Bridge Tolls (non-cash payment)

Stephen Hammond

Mrs Cheryl Gillan

Withdrawn  NC12

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
The Severn Bridge Regulations 1993 (SI 1595) are amended as follows.

(2)
In sub-paragraph 5(1), after “cash” insert “, or by debit or credit card” and after

“coins” insert “, debit or credit card”.’.

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 8th May 2008
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Local Transport Bill [Lords], continued

Ms Rosie Winterton

Agreed to  292

Title,  line  8,  after ‘roads;’ insert ‘to amend Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004;’.

Ms Rosie Winterton

That certain written evidence already reported to the House be appended to the

proceedings of the Committee.

                                                                 Agreed to

Bill, as amended, to be reported.