Greater London Authority Bill - Amendments to be debated in the House of Lords - continued |
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Schedule 8 | |||
BY THE LORD SWINFEN | |||
251 |
Page 206, line 32, at end insert-- ("(3A) The Mayor shall appoint as members of Transport for London--
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252 | Page 207, line 2, at end insert-- | ||
("Disabled and older persons' forum | |||
. The members of Transport for London appointed pursuant to paragraph 2(3A) shall be supported and informed by a forum consisting of representatives of disabled and older people.") | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
253 | Page 209, line 22, leave out ("not") | ||
254 | Page 209, leave out line 26 | ||
Clause 135 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
255 |
Page 72, line 41, at end insert-- ("(3) In exercising his powers under section 133(1) above to determine the matters specified in subsection (2)(a) above, the Mayor shall ensure that the general level of fares to be charged for public passenger transport services by Transport for London at any time after this Act comes into force is no more than the general level 12 months previous to that time increased by a percentage equal to the control rate. (4) In subsection (3) above the control rate shall be at any time the number of percentage points by which the most recently available figure for the retail prices index has increased on the retail prices index for the month 12 months previous to that figure, less the factor X. (5) In subsection 4 above--
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After Clause 135 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
256 | Insert the following new Clause-- | ||
(" .--(1) With effect from the appointed day, Transport for London shall introduce, or procure or facilitate the introduction of, a means by which passengers shall be able to make journeys in Greater London using more than one public passenger transport service having purchased only a single ticket; such ticket shall be a voucher or an electronic card or such other system as appears to Transport for London to be the most reliable, economic and efficient means to effect such journeys. (2) The Mayor may issue regulations under this subsection as to the day on which subsection (1) above shall come into effect, provided that the appointed day within that subsection shall be no later than the fifth anniversary of this Act coming into force.") | Introduction of single ticket for journeys in Greater London. | ||
Clause 136 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
257 |
Page 74, line 31, at end insert-- ("( ) Transport for London may not acquire any interest in a company whose shares are quoted on a recognised stock exchange (within the meaning of section 841 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988) or traded on any public market (any such company being in this section a "quoted company"). ( ) Where Transport for London acquires an interest in a company which subsequently becomes a quoted company then it shall be permitted such period of time as is reasonable in all the circumstances (being a period not exceeding 2 years beginning on the day when such company first becomes a quoted company) to dispose of such holding for the best price as may be obtainable, and during such period such company shall not be regarded for the purposes of this Part as a company in which Transport for London holds an interest.") | ||
258 |
Page 74, line 31, at end insert-- ("( ) For the avoidance of doubt, Transport for London may only procure any goods and services of a cost in excess of £10,000 (either individually or in aggregate over any twelve month period) from persons after a process of competitive tendering has taken place, such tenders in an abbreviated form to be available for inspection by members of the public following the conclusion of the tendering process.") | ||
Schedule 9 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
259 |
Page 215, line 23, leave out from ("the") to end of line 24 and insert ("Mayor, subject always to the provisions of this Act, subscribe for or acquire any securities of a body corporate where those securities are not admitted to listing on any recognised stock exchange (within the meaning of section 841 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988), save that--
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Clause 139 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
260 |
Page 75, line 37, at end insert--
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261 |
Page 75, line 38, leave out subsection (3) and insert-- ("(3) The report made under this section in respect of any financial year shall include the following information--
(5) A summary of the matters referred to in subsection (3) above shall also be published in at least two newspapers circulating in the entire area of Greater London.") | ||
262 |
Page 75, line 41, at end insert-- ("( ) The Assembly shall in public session discuss and vote on the report submitted to it by Transport for London; if such report does not receive the support of two thirds of the members of the Assembly then it shall be unlawful for the Authority, or any other person or body, to authorise funding for the financial year following the year to which the report in question relates at a level which is greater than the Authority, or that person or body, provided during the financial year to which the report relates until such time as two thirds of the members of the Assembly voting in public session have approved the report, or a revised report.") | ||
After Clause 139 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
263 | Insert the following new Clause-- | ||
(" . The Assembly shall appoint and fix the remuneration of the external auditors of Transport for London.") | External auditors. | ||
Clause 141 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
264 | Page 76, line 25, leave out subsection (3) | ||
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 141 stand part of the Bill. | |||
After Clause 141 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
265 | Insert the following new Clause-- | ||
(" .--(1) Transport for London shall have the duty to maintain at least one office (referred to in this section as a "public access office") in each London borough where members of the public shall be able to obtain information concerning transport facilities to, from and within Greater London. (2) The information available at a public access office shall include, but shall not be limited to--
(4) Transport for London shall ensure that members of the public are able to contact any public access office by means of a telephone call at no cost to the public, or by telephone facsimile. (5) Transport for London shall also ensure that the information available at any public access office is also published electronically in a form capable of access by members of the general public. (6) Transport for London shall ensure that each public access office is capable of easy access and exit by people with any disability. (7) In this section "London bus network" and "stopping place" have the meanings given them in Chapter IV of this Part.") | Public access offices. | ||
Clause 145 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
266 |
Page 77, line 41, at end insert-- ("(4) This section shall be interpreted subject to section 150 below.") | ||
Clause 148 | |||
BY THE LORD SWINFEN | |||
267 |
Page 79, line 2, after ("Committee,") insert--
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268 |
Page 79, line 13, at end insert (", and
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Clause 149 | |||
BY THE LORD SWINFEN | |||
269 |
Page 79, line 35, after ("Committee,") insert--
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BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
270 | Page 79, line 40, at end insert ("or any local service which is provided or procured in whole, or in part, by a London borough council or a London health authority") | ||
Clause 150 | |||
BY THE LORD SWINFEN | |||
271 |
Page 80, line 7, at end insert-- ("( ) In preparing or revising the guidance document the Mayor shall consult--
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BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
272 |
Page 80, line 9, at end insert-- ("(5) This section and section 145 above shall not apply to any London local service (whether proposed as a service to which either a London local service agreement or a London service permit would otherwise apply) which satisfies any of the conditions in subsection (6) below. (6) The conditions referred to in subsection (5) above are--
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Clause 151 | |||
BY THE LORD SWINFEN | |||
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Page 80, line 27, after ("Committee,") insert--
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Clause 152 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
274 |
Page 81, line 16, at end insert (", or
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Clause 153 | |||
BY THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON | |||
275 | Page 81, line 30, at end insert ("provided that no condition shall be operated if it contains or requires features which are neither essential nor reasonably incidental to the purpose of providing a safe, economic and efficient bus service for passengers") | ||
276 | Page 82, line 18, at end insert ("or that the condition in question contains or requires features which are neither essential nor reasonably incidental to the purpose of providing a safe, economic and efficient bus service for passengers") |
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