Parliamentary Search

Proceeding contribution from Lord Berkeley (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 17 December 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Local Transport Bill [HL].

Local Transport Bill [HL]

I hear what my noble friend says. Of course, they are completely different, but the effect on the passengers is much the same. The buses would not run, just as the trains would not have run. This attempt by my noble friend Lord Rosser is to ensure that the buses keep going if an operator withdraws. Perhaps it is the wrong way, but if the noble Lord, Lord Snape, could say, ““Someone else will step in immediately, even without a contract or bus garages””, that would be fine. But there is a lot to be said for something like these amendments.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
697 c206GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Devolved matters Bus services Devolution Concessions Fares Equality Fees and charges Exemptions Legislative competence Grants Homelessness Public transport National Assembly for Wales Pollution control Passenger transport executives Standards Transport Roads Tolls Traffic Commissioners Carbon emissions
Legislation
Local Transport Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk