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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lucas (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 29 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL].


Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL]

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness for so eloquently moving the Motion that the Bill do now pass and for any influence that she might have had in securing the amendments that she described. I am quite content with the Bill as it is now, partly because TfL is a much more benign institution under current management than it was. Where it finds levels of misbehaviour, it seems interested not in immediately slapping down fines but in exploring the reasons for it, amending signage and handing out warning notices beforehand. I find it a civilised and easier-to-deal-with institution these days. I am also comforted by the level to which the Secretary of State will be involved in granting TfL any substantial powers under the Bill. I thank the noble Baroness and Transport for London, and wish this Bill good luck.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c1820 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Bridges Greater London Exhaust emissions Private bills Road traffic Roads Tolls Transport for London Thames Gateway Silvertown
Legislation
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill (HL) 2006-07 to 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk