House of Lords Amendments - Greater London Authority Bill

Greater London Authority Bill - Amendments to be debated in the House of Lords - continued	House of Lords
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	Clause 40
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
152	Page 23, line 13, leave out (", to be known as a "People's Question Time"")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
153	Page 23, line 24, at end insert-- ("( ) shall satisfy himself that the meeting is held at a venue of sufficient size to accommodate all members of the public who may wish to attend and to provide them with sufficient facilities to ask questions and to hear the proceedings; and ( ) shall ensure that all members of the public shall be allowed to ask questions of the Mayor and members of the Assembly present at the meeting.")
	After Clause 40
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
154	Insert the following new Clause--
		(" . The Authority shall make available at reasonable cost (or at no cost) copies of all public documents and minutes of the Authority and shall promptly make all such documents freely available to anyone visiting a public internet site to be maintained by the Authority.")	Publication of documents by Authority.
	Clause 41
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
155	Page 23, line 27, at end insert ("who shall be elected in accordance with section 2")
156	Page 23, line 31, leave out subsections (3) to (7) and insert-- ("( ) A person may not be the Deputy Mayor and a member of the Assembly at the same time.")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
157	Page 23, line 31, leave out ("appointed by the Mayor") and insert ("elected by the Assembly")
158	Page 23, line 33, leave out ("must") and insert ("shall")
159	Page 23, line 35, leave out ("Mayor appoints") and insert ("Assembly elects")
160	Page 23, line 39, leave out ("appointed") and insert ("elected")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
161	Page 23, line 43, leave out paragraph (a)
162	Page 24, line 3, leave out paragraph (c)
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
163	Page 24, line 4, at end insert ("; or (d) the Assembly votes by a two-thirds majority to remove the Deputy Mayor from office")
164	Page 24, line 6, leave out ("reappointment") and insert ("re-election")
	Clause 42
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
165	Page 24, line 9, leave out first ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
166	Page 24, line 9, leave out second ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
167	Page 24, line 11, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
168	Page 24, line 12, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
169	Page 24, line 13, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
170	Page 24, line 15, leave out from ("conferred") to end of line 16 and insert ("upon him by the Assembly pursuant to section 45")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
171	Page 24, line 20, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
	Clause 43
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
172	Page 24, line 27, leave out first ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
173	Page 24, line 27, leave out second ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
174	Page 24, line 29, leave out first ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
175	Page 24, line 29, leave out second ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
176	Page 24, line 31, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
177	Page 24, line 32, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
178	Page 24, line 33, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
179	Page 24, line 34, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
180	Page 24, line 35, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
181	Page 24, line 36, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
182	Page 24, line 37, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
183	Page 24, line 38, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
184	Page 24, line 39, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
185	Page 24, line 41, leave out first ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
186	Page 24, line 41, leave out second ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
	Clause 44
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
187	Page 25, line 5, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
188	Page 25, line 6, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
189	Page 25, line 19, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
190	Page 25, line 21, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
191	Page 25, line 24, leave out ("Chair") and insert ("Chairman")
	Clause 45
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
192	Page 25, line 32, at end insert ("and may publish standing orders accordingly")
193	Page 25, line 36, leave out paragraph (c)
	After Clause 45
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
194	Insert the following new Clause--
		(" .--(1) The Authority shall provide facilities to enable proceedings of the Assembly and its committees or extracts therefrom, to be broadcast both live and as recorded on radio and television, and at the Authority's discretion, over the internet. (2) The Authority may provide such facilities free of charge, or may make a reasonable charge approximately equal to the cost to it of it providing such facilities. (3) The Authority shall provide without charge adequate facilities to enable representatives of all bodies having functions under this Act and the London boroughs and the Common Council and accredited representatives of the media and a reasonable number of members of the public to attend-- (a) any meetings of the Assembly, and (b) any meetings of its committees at which the public is entitled to be present.")	Broadcasting of and access to proceedings.
195	Insert the following new Clause--
		(" .--(1) The Mayor or the Deputy Mayor or the Assembly may receive petitions bearing such minimum numbers of signatures of electors registered in Greater London as the assembly may from time to time determine. (2) Any petition so received shall be the subject of a report from the Mayor to the Assembly including specific comments on such matters contained in it as the Assembly may request.")	Petitions.
	Clause 46
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
196	Page 25, line 43, leave out paragraph (b)
	Clause 48
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
197	Page 26, line 30, leave out ("which is available to")
	Clause 51
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
198	Page 27, line 20, leave out (", (3), (4)")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
199	Page 27, line 24, at end insert-- ("( ) The Assembly may also require the Secretary of State, or any person who has within the three years prior to the date of the requirement been the Secretary of State, to attend proceedings of the Assembly for the purpose of explaining and justifying any guidance or direction given by him under this Act.")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
200	Page 27, line 31, leave out subsections (3) and (4)
	Clause 53
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
201	Page 29, line 42, after ("may") insert (", subject to section 54(3),")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
202	Page 30, line 3, at end insert-- ("(2) If the Secretary of State issues any order under this section, he shall be required to appear before the Assembly in person to explain his reasons for issuing the order.")
	Clause 54
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
203	Page 30, line 13, at end insert (", or (e) knowingly makes any statement which is false or misleading in a material manner")
	Clause 55
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
204	Page 30, line 24, after ("Mayor,") insert ("the Deputy Mayor,")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
205	Page 30, line 27, at end insert ("and in the case of the Mayor, the requirement for the transfer out of the Mayor's ownership of certain assets")
206	Page 30, line 36, at end insert-- ("( ) The guidance shall provide that the standards to be observed by the Mayor shall be the equivalent of standards to be observed by Ministers of the Crown.")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
207	Page 30, line 36, at end insert-- ("( ) In addition to the matters which may be included in the guidance issued under subsection (2) the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and the Assembly members in accepting office and the members of the Authority's staff in accepting employment shall be deemed to agree to be bound by the "Seven Principles of Public Life" set out in the First Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life published in May 1995 and this obligation shall be specifically incorporated in any contract of employment.")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
208	Page 30, line 36, at end insert-- ("( ) The standards for the Assembly members and members of the Authority's staff shall be as close as possible to the standards from time to time applying to the members and staff of a local authority.")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
209	Page 30, line 39, at end insert-- ("( ) The Secretary of State shall publish the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (1) and any variation thereof he may issue from time to time.")
	Clause 56
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
210	Page 30, line 42, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert ("political advisers and other members of staff whose aggregate remuneration and expenses in each year shall not exceed the amount provided for in the consolidated budget agreed pursuant to Part III of this Act.")
	Clause 59
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
211	Page 32, line 27, at beginning insert ("Subject to such limits as may by order be prescribed by the Secretary of State,")
212	Page 33, line 2, at end insert (", and ( ) shall be deemed to agree to be bound by the "Seven Principles of Public Life" set out in the First Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life published in May 1995 and this obligation shall be specifically incorporated in any contract of employment")



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