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Proceeding contribution from Lord Tope (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 8 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Greater London Authority Bill.

Greater London Authority Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for her reassurance on Clause 26, which I support—it is absolutely right. My concern was that it specifically amends the GLA Act to allow payments to Assembly Members. Schedule 2 to the Police and Justice Act 1996 makes no reference to the GLA Act. I hope that the regulations will enable payment to be made should an Assembly Member be chair of the MPA, which I suspect is likely. On Clause 25, the Minister correctly paid tribute to the work of LFEPA over its seven years. I still do not understand why it is now necessary to make this change. Reference was made to the greater influence— [Sitting suspended for a Division in the House from 4.07 to 4.17 pm.]

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
691 c124-5GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Construction Allowances City of London Departmental responsibilities City of Westminster Housing Expenditure Greater London Greater London Authority Fire and rescue services Homelessness Local government Planning permission Police Membership Public appointments Planning Magistrates Mayor of London Police authorities Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police Authority London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Foreign and Commonwealth Office First time buyers Visits abroad London Assembly Lord Mayor of London
Legislation
Greater London Authority Bill 2006-07
Link
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