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Here you can browse the Revised Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to the Greater London Authority Bill to be moved in Committee in the House of Lords.

The amendments have been marshalled in accordance with the instruction of 26th May 1999, as follows--

Clauses 237 to 242
Schedule 20
Clause 243
Schedule 21
Clauses 244 to 257
Schedule 22
Clause 258
Schedules 23 and 24
Clauses 259 to 300
Schedule 25
Clauses 301 to 320
Schedule 26
Clauses 321 to 328
Schedule 27
Clauses 329 and 330

[Amendments marked * are new or have been altered]

Amendment
No.

Clause 237

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

326C      Page 129, line 28, leave out ("Mayor of London") and insert ("Greater London Authority")

326D      Page 129, line 30, leave out lines 30 and 31

327      Page 129, leave out lines 30 and 31 and insert--

    ("(8)  The Mayor of London must obtain the agreement of the London Assembly.

    (8A)  Removal under Schedule 2 shall be subject to approval by two thirds of the London Assembly.")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

327A      Page 129, leave out lines 30 and 31 and insert--

    ("(8)  Any appointments under subsection (1) shall be subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority")

328      [Withdrawn]

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

328A      Page 129, line 32, leave out ("Mayor of London") and insert ("Greater London Authority")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

328B      Page 129, line 33, leave out from ("effect,") to end of line 38 and insert ("the membership of the London Development Agency shall include--
(a)  at least two elected members of the Assembly, and

(b)  at least two elected members of a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London.
    (  )  In this section a reference to elected members shall refer to their being elected members at the time of their appointment.")

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

329      Page 129, line 34, leave out from ("Agency") to end of line 38 and insert--
("(a)  one of whom is an elected member of the London Assembly,

(b)  one of whom is an elected member of the Common Council of the City of London, and

(c)  one of whom is an elected member of a London borough council.")

330      Page 129, line 34, leave out ("or were at the time of their appointment,")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

330ZA      Page 129, line 39, leave out subsection (10)

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

330A      Page 129, line 39, leave out ("Mayor of London") and insert ("Greater London Authority")

331      Page 130, line 1, leave out ("who appear to the Mayor to be persons")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

331A      Page 130, line 3, at end insert--

    ("(  )  At least one of the members appointed by the Mayor of London under subsection (10) above shall be chosen from a shortlist of not less than three presented to the Mayor by the London Business Board.")

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

332      Page 130, line 6, leave out ("appears to the Mayor to be a person who")

333      Page 130, line 7, at end insert--

    ("(  )  Proposed members shall complete a declaration detailing their business interests, whether they have been made bankrupt, been a party to voluntary arrangements, whether there are any judgements against them, whether they have been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty or an offence under legislation (whether or not of the United Kingdom) relating to companies (including insider dealing), building societies, banking or other financial services, or if they have been disqualified as a director or of any other material information, and this declaration should be publicly available for inspection one month before appointment"")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

333A      Page 130, line 7, at end insert--

    ("(  )  Any designation by the Mayor of London under subsection (4)(a) above shall be subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority.")

Clause 238

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

334      Page 130, line 14, leave out subsection (2)

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

334A      Page 130, line 17, after ("exercised") insert ("with the approval of the London Assembly")

334B      Page 130, line 22, at end insert ("and the approval of the London Assembly")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD CLEMENT-JONES
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

334C      Page 130, line 22, at end insert (", and
(c)  shall be exercised to delegate the following functions within the Greater London area to the London Development Agency--

    (i)  the property rights and liabilities of the Urban Regeneration Agency (English Partnerships),

    (ii)  the provision of selective financial assistance under section 7 of the Industrial Development Act 1982,

    (iii)  allocation of European Union Structural funds,

    (iv)  allocation of the Single Regeneration Budget.")

Clause 239

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

335      Page 131, line 3, leave out from beginning to ("a") in line 4 and insert ("submit to the Mayor, the Assembly, the London boroughs and the Common Council of the City of London")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

335A      Page 131, line 3, after ("London") insert ("having regard to the views of the London Assembly")

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

336      Page 131, line 5, at end insert ("which shall respect and take full account of the differing economic interests of the London boroughs and the City of London")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

336A      Page 131, line 7, after first ("Mayor") insert ("and Assembly")

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

337      Page 131, line 7, leave out second ("the Mayor") and insert ("and the Assembly, the Mayor and the Assembly")

338      Page 131, line 13, leave out ("he considers appropriate") and insert ("the Mayor and the Assembly agree")

339      Page 131, line 13, at end insert ("and the strategy and all previous drafts thereof shall be available on the London Authority internet site")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

339A      Page 131, line 13, at end insert ("or shall have been approved by the Assembly by a simple majority")

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

340      Page 131, line 16, at end insert ("and the Assembly")

341      Page 131, line 16, at end insert--

    ("(  )  The London Development Agency strategy shall be returned to the Mayor and Assembly for modification should it be rejected by one third of the London boroughs, the term boroughs including the Common Council of the City of London.")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

341A      Page 131, leave out line 19

341B      Page 131, leave out line 20

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

342      Page 131, line 20, at end insert--
("(  )  the Assembly,

(  )  the London boroughs, and

(  )  the Common Council of the City of London")

343      Page 131, line 22, at end insert ("and shall report to the Mayor and Assembly how they have complied with the strategy")

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
THE BARONESS HAMWEE

344      Page 131, line 24, leave out ("and directions")

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

345      Page 131, line 29, at end insert--

    ("(  )  The strategy shall include a notice of the criteria to be used by the London Development Agency for the granting of financial support to other institutions or individuals.")

346      Page 131, line 30, after ("Mayor") insert ("or the Assembly")

347      Page 131, line 31, at end insert ("with a full explanation of any revisions")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

347WA      Page 131, line 32, after ("publishing") insert ("or revising")

347XA      Page 131, line 37, at end insert--
("(c)  Transport for London,

(d)  the Metropolitan Police Authority, and

(e)  the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority."")

Clause 240

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

347YA      Page 132, leave out lines 4 and 5

347ZA      Page 132, line 22, leave out subsection (6)

Clause 241

BY THE LORD WHITTY

347A      Page 132, line 40, at end insert ("and the Chair of the London Assembly"")

BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE
THE LORD TOPE
THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD

347B      Page 132, line 40, at end insert ("and the London Assembly")

After Clause 242

BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON
THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA
THE LORD DIXON-SMITH

348      Insert the following new Clause--

    ("  .  The London Assembly shall debate annually the report and accounts of the London Development Agency.") Annual debate
on London Development Agency report and accounts.

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Prepared 7 July 1999

	[Amendments marked are new or have been altered*]
Amendment No.

	Clause 237
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
326C	Page 129, line 28, leave out ("Mayor of London") and insert ("Greater London Authority")
326D	Page 129, line 30, leave out lines 30 and 31
327	Page 129, leave out lines 30 and 31 and insert-- ("(8) The Mayor of London must obtain the agreement of the London Assembly. (8A) Removal under Schedule 2 shall be subject to approval by two thirds of the London Assembly.")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
327A	Page 129, leave out lines 30 and 31 and insert-- ("(8) Any appointments under subsection (1) shall be subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority")
328	[Withdrawn]
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
328A	Page 129, line 32, leave out ("Mayor of London") and insert ("Greater London Authority")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
328B	Page 129, line 33, leave out from ("effect,") to end of line 38 and insert ("the membership of the London Development Agency shall include-- (a) at least two elected members of the Assembly, and (b) at least two elected members of a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London. ( ) In this section a reference to elected members shall refer to their being elected members at the time of their appointment.")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
329	Page 129, line 34, leave out from ("Agency") to end of line 38 and insert-- ("(a) one of whom is an elected member of the London Assembly, (b) one of whom is an elected member of the Common Council of the City of London, and (c) one of whom is an elected member of a London borough council.")
330	Page 129, line 34, leave out ("or were at the time of their appointment,")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
330ZA	Page 129, line 39, leave out subsection (10)
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
330A	Page 129, line 39, leave out ("Mayor of London") and insert ("Greater London Authority")
331	Page 130, line 1, leave out ("who appear to the Mayor to be persons")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
331A	Page 130, line 3, at end insert-- ("( ) At least one of the members appointed by the Mayor of London under subsection (10) above shall be chosen from a shortlist of not less than three presented to the Mayor by the London Business Board.")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
332	Page 130, line 6, leave out ("appears to the Mayor to be a person who")
333	Page 130, line 7, at end insert-- ("( ) Proposed members shall complete a declaration detailing their business interests, whether they have been made bankrupt, been a party to voluntary arrangements, whether there are any judgements against them, whether they have been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty or an offence under legislation (whether or not of the United Kingdom) relating to companies (including insider dealing), building societies, banking or other financial services, or if they have been disqualified as a director or of any other material information, and this declaration should be publicly available for inspection one month before appointment"")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
333A	Page 130, line 7, at end insert-- ("( ) Any designation by the Mayor of London under subsection (4)(a) above shall be subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority.")
	Clause 238
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
334	Page 130, line 14, leave out subsection (2)
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
334A	Page 130, line 17, after ("exercised") insert ("with the approval of the London Assembly")
334B	Page 130, line 22, at end insert ("and the approval of the London Assembly")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD CLEMENT-JONES THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
334C	Page 130, line 22, at end insert (", and (c) shall be exercised to delegate the following functions within the Greater London area to the London Development Agency-- (i) the property rights and liabilities of the Urban Regeneration Agency (English Partnerships), (ii) the provision of selective financial assistance under section 7 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, (iii) allocation of European Union Structural funds, (iv) allocation of the Single Regeneration Budget.")
	Clause 239
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
335	Page 131, line 3, leave out from beginning to ("a") in line 4 and insert ("submit to the Mayor, the Assembly, the London boroughs and the Common Council of the City of London")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
335A	Page 131, line 3, after ("London") insert ("having regard to the views of the London Assembly")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
336	Page 131, line 5, at end insert ("which shall respect and take full account of the differing economic interests of the London boroughs and the City of London")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
336A	Page 131, line 7, after first ("Mayor") insert ("and Assembly")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
337	Page 131, line 7, leave out second ("the Mayor") and insert ("and the Assembly, the Mayor and the Assembly")
338	Page 131, line 13, leave out ("he considers appropriate") and insert ("the Mayor and the Assembly agree")
339	Page 131, line 13, at end insert ("and the strategy and all previous drafts thereof shall be available on the London Authority internet site")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
339A	Page 131, line 13, at end insert ("or shall have been approved by the Assembly by a simple majority")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
340	Page 131, line 16, at end insert ("and the Assembly")
341	Page 131, line 16, at end insert-- ("( ) The London Development Agency strategy shall be returned to the Mayor and Assembly for modification should it be rejected by one third of the London boroughs, the term boroughs including the Common Council of the City of London.")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
341A	Page 131, leave out line 19
341B	Page 131, leave out line 20
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
342	Page 131, line 20, at end insert-- ("( ) the Assembly, ( ) the London boroughs, and ( ) the Common Council of the City of London")
343	Page 131, line 22, at end insert ("and shall report to the Mayor and Assembly how they have complied with the strategy")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH THE BARONESS HAMWEE
344	Page 131, line 24, leave out ("and directions")
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
345	Page 131, line 29, at end insert-- ("( ) The strategy shall include a notice of the criteria to be used by the London Development Agency for the granting of financial support to other institutions or individuals.")
346	Page 131, line 30, after ("Mayor") insert ("or the Assembly")
347	Page 131, line 31, at end insert ("with a full explanation of any revisions")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
347WA	Page 131, line 32, after ("publishing") insert ("or revising")
347XA	Page 131, line 37, at end insert-- ("(c) Transport for London, (d) the Metropolitan Police Authority, and (e) the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority."")
	Clause 240
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
347YA	Page 132, leave out lines 4 and 5
347ZA	Page 132, line 22, leave out subsection (6)
	Clause 241
	BY THE LORD WHITTY
347A	Page 132, line 40, at end insert ("and the Chair of the London Assembly"")
	BY THE BARONESS HAMWEE THE LORD TOPE THE BARONESS THOMAS OF WALLISWOOD
347B	Page 132, line 40, at end insert ("and the London Assembly")
	After Clause 242
	BY THE BARONESS MILLER OF HENDON THE LORD BRABAZON OF TARA THE LORD DIXON-SMITH
348	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" . The London Assembly shall debate annually the report and accounts of the London Development Agency.")	Annual debate on London Development Agency report and accounts.