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Local Transport Bill [HL]

My Lords, I shall reflect on what my noble friend has said. I am not sure whether he is saying, on behalf of the Government, that it is entirely acceptable that one local authority should be able to trigger a review. I am not entirely clear from his answer whether that is deemed to be acceptable or whether his argument is that that is not what my amendment achieves. I shall obviously reflect on what he has said and read Hansard. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 110 to 112 not moved.] Clause 71 agreed to. Clause 72 [Secretary of State's power to direct a review of arrangements]: [Amendments Nos. 113 to 115 not moved.] Clause 72 agreed to. Clause 73 [Constitutional arrangements]: