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Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom Targets) Bill 1997/98;Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill 1997/98

Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom Targets) Bill. Committee stage third sitting. Amendment to clause 2, discussed with new clause 9 (Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland), agreed to. Further amendment to clause 2, discussed with new clause 1 (Matters to be taken into account), new clause 2 (Special role of motorways etc), new clause 3 (National Traffic Forecasts), new clause 4 (Need for differential targets), new clause 7 (New technology), and new clause 8 (Consultation), agreed to on division (9 votes to 1). Clause 2 agreed to as amended. Clause 3 agreed to. Clause 4 agreed to as amended. New clause 6 (Limits on extent of Act) withdrawn. New clause 9 (Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland) agreed to. New clause 4 (Need for differential targets) negatived. Name of Bill changed to Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 152).