Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Monday, 8 January 2007, in the House of Lords.

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage. Clauses 1 to 13 agreed to. Schedules 1 to 3 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 688 c1-38GC
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department for Transport
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Related items: Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL). Explanatory Notes HL Bill 13-EN also published
Monday, 27 November 2006
Bills
House of Lords; Deposited Paper DEP 07/211
Thursday, 18 January 2007
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons; Deposited Paper DEP 07/415
Thursday, 18 January 2007
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Lord Hanningfield | 688 c32GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 35: 35: Clause 9, page 6, line 34, leave out subsection (1) The noble Lord sa...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c2GC (Link to this contribution) —to move towards a smartcard system once the technical problems have been ironed out? I have been to...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c4-5GC (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, comes back, I have a request for the Minister, who has given s...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c5GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his remarks. I suggest that one way in which the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfi...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c35GC (Link to this contribution) Two hundred and ninety-one is the number of travel concession authorities outside London. They will ...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c29GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 24: 24: Clause 5, leave out Clause 5 and insert the following new Clause— ““Lo...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c28GC (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Baroness sits down, I made a slight slip that I would like to correct. I said that ...; Baroness Scott of Needham Market | 688 c27-8GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for taking the time to go through the points that I have made. I appre...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c24-7GC (Link to this contribution) The real issues are being joined here by noble Lords who, I am conscious, have far greater experienc...; Baroness Hanham | 688 c21-2GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his reply. I am not indulging in a burst of paranoia; I have seen the Minis...; Countess of Mar | 688 c1GC (Link to this contribution) If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soonas the...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c12GC (Link to this contribution) I would be grateful if the Minister could come back because the figure for trains is obviously the v...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c5GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 13, after ““bus”” insert ““, train, underground t...; Lord Low of Dalston | 688 c7-9GC (Link to this contribution) It gives me pleasure to support the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield. I have not...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c34-5GC (Link to this contribution) I do not want to disagree at all with my noble friend, but taking the example of Essex, 90 per cent ...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c32-3GC (Link to this contribution) I am afraid that I do not agree with the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield. The complications of adminis...; Countess of Mar | 688 c32GC (Link to this contribution) I understand that this amendment and Amendment No. 36 have been grouped together. I advise the Commi...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c31-2GC (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 5 agreed to. Schedu...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c30-1GC (Link to this contribution) As I was completing a 12,000-mile air trip yesterday, I had a nightmare that there might be at least...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c31GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that reply, but I think that that brief might be slightly out of date. Wher...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c28-9GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his reply and concur totally with what the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, said...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c24GC (Link to this contribution) I intervene to offer an explanation of why I have not supported the amendments concerning disabled p...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c18-21GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken to the amendments in the group. I want to emphasise to ...; Baroness Scott of Needham Market | 688 c22GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 19: 19: Clause 3, page 3, line 19, after ““journeys”” insert ““, including jou...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c1-2GC (Link to this contribution) We seek not to oppose the Bill but to improve it and to make it more useful without adding inordinat...; Countess of Mar | 688 c2GC (Link to this contribution) I apologise for interrupting the noble Lord. Could we have quiet in the Room, please?; Lord Low of Dalston | 688 c15GC (Link to this contribution) I wonder if I might—; Countess of Mar | 688 c15GC (Link to this contribution) I am sorry, the amendment has been withdrawn. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.; Baroness Hanham | 688 c15GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 11: 11: Clause 1, page 2, line 11, at end insert— ““(4B) If a disabled person ...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c12GC (Link to this contribution) That is true, but that is what the amendment says, so the noble Lord cannot expect me to do anything...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c12GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister. That has been a useful discussion. If he can provide us with more information ...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c14-5GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to both noble Lords who have spoken. I agree about the importance of access to transpo...; Baroness Hanham | 688 c15GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that not very helpful reply. Interestingly, he has been very adaptable on t...; Lord Low of Dalston | 688 c11GC (Link to this contribution) That could be very helpful indeed. I, too, am grateful to the Minister for his reply. He displayed a...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c11GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to both noble Lords for the extension of their arguments. I must say that I do not thi...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c10-1GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that reply. I totally accept that the overall cost is very extensive. There...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c3-4GC (Link to this contribution) I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, for his best wishes for the new year, which I...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c5GC (Link to this contribution) I welcome the opportunity to give an assurance on that front. I understand that we will be discussin...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c38GC (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 38 to 40 n...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c36-7GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, because he has identified an important issue. It is ...; Baroness Hanham | 688 c34GC (Link to this contribution) As we are in Committee, perhaps I may ask a question. I hope the Minister will forgive me if the ans...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c34GC (Link to this contribution) As I have indicated, the department does not see the Secretary of State playing that role. The way i...; Baroness Hanham | 688 c34GC (Link to this contribution) I am not questioning the power particularly, which was raised by my noble friend Lord Hanningfield. ...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c35GC (Link to this contribution) We have had an interesting debate on a point that we should try to discuss further, but with that re...; Lord Bradshaw | 688 c36GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 37: 37: Clause 9, page 7, line 13, at end insert ““, by allowing such appeals ...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c33GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, does not have to wait for the Minister to say something because he ha...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c31GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord. I just want to point out the obvious fact. The noble Lord is absolu...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c23-4GC (Link to this contribution) I rise to support these amendments and to speak to Amendment No. 22 in the group, which is similar i...; Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | 688 c18GC (Link to this contribution) I apologise to the Committee that I have been coming in and out but the Committee on the Mental Heal...; Lord Low of Dalston | 688 c16-7GC (Link to this contribution) In supporting the amendment, I draw attention to the problem caused by the infrequency and lack of a...; Lord Hanningfield | 688 c2-3GC (Link to this contribution) In general I support the amendments moved by the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw. However, first I want to...; Baroness Hanham | 688 c12GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 10: 10: Clause 1, page 2, line 11, at end insert— ““(4A) For the purposes of t...; Lord Low of Dalston | 688 c13-4GC (Link to this contribution) I support the amendment. I was grateful at Second Reading for the Minister’s reassurance that the de...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 688 c9-10GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the two noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate on important amendments. I...
Subjects: Disability Appeals Disadvantaged Bus services Buses Concessions Fares Finance Expenditure Greater London Ferries Local government Local government finance Older people Public transport Transport Underground railways Rural areas Timetables Trams
Legislation: Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL) 2006-07
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Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

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