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Proceeding contribution from Graham Stringer (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Transport Bill [Lords].

Local Transport Bill [Lords]

Obviously, any time limit will be arbitrary. A line has to be drawn somewhere when dealing with my hon. Friend's basis for having an operator of last resort. Does he not accept, however, that if two major operators—which might or might not be involved in a future quality contract—were involved in a legal dispute, either with each other or with the integrated transport authority, the time taken might extend beyond 12 months? In those circumstances, there might be no incentives for any other bus operator to come into that area.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
481 c614 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Staff Conditions of employment Contracts Devolved matters Appeals Councillors Bus services Fares Greater London Exemptions Humber bridge Local government Motor vehicles Protection Membership Public appointments Workplace pensions Public transport Railways Passengers Passenger transport executives Pension rights Standards Tribunals Wales Roads Transport Scotland Testing Road works Tolls Trams Traffic Commissioners Local transport plans Rail Passengers Council Transport Tribunal Statutory instruments
Legislation
Local Transport Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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