Debate on bill on Monday, 29 January 2007, in the House of Lords.

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL). Lords Report stage. Bill printed as amended (HL Bill 33).

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 689 c12-41
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department for Transport
Legislative stage: Report stage
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL). As amended on Report.
Monday, 29 January 2007
Bills
House of Lords; Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL). Explanatory Notes HL Bill 13-EN also published
Monday, 27 November 2006
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Bradshaw | 689 c39-40 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 25: 25: After Clause 9 , insert the following new Clause— ““Appeals For sectio...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c40 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, who recognised some of the reservations th...; Baroness Scott of Needham Market | 689 c40 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, what advice does the Minister offer to local authorities with appeals in abeyance that hav...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c38 (Link to this contribution) moved AmendmentNo. 15: 15: Clause 6 , page 5, line 6, at end insert— ““( ) After subsection (1) in...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c38-9 (Link to this contribution) moved AmendmentNo. 18: 18: Clause 6 , page 5, line 24, leave out ““bus (in one direction)”” and in...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c39 (Link to this contribution) moved AmendmentsNos. 21 to 23: 21: Clause 7, page 5, line 33, after ““issued”” insert ““to the per...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c39 (Link to this contribution) moved AmendmentNo. 24: 24: Clause 9 , page 7, leave out lines 11 to 18 and insert— ““(b) altering ...; Baroness Scott of Needham Market | 689 c37 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I wonder, in view of his comments, whether the Minister is aware that the Local Government...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c37-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, a statutory duty of co-operation is different from an agreement about a scheme. Against a ...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c38 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 5 [Reserve...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c41 (Link to this contribution) moved AmendmentsNos. 27 and 28: 27: Schedule 2 , page 14, line 33, after ““Part 2)”” insert— ““(a)...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c40-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I recognise the force of that point, and the tabling of the amendment in Committee and tod...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c41 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for what he said. I will certainly be very happy to meet him. I draw ...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c28 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I think that we are all agreed about where we want to...; Baroness Scott of Needham Market | 689 c28-30 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 8: 8: After Clause 3 , insert the following new Clause— ““Reimbursement of tra...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c30-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support the amendment. We had an extensive debate on this in Committee, and the noble Ba...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c31-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, and the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, fo...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c32 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think that, in this case, I am saying that. I repeat that I am not normally in favour of...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c24-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, for reminding the House of a homely truth:...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c25 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the debate has shown that the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, is not the leader of a council bu...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c25-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 7: 7: Clause 1 , page 2, line 17, at end insert ““, or (c) that is compliant w...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c26-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is one of the two important issues in the Bill. In Grand Committee, the Minister said...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c27-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, nothing would please me more than to bring cheering news to the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw,...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c35-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 4 , page 3, line 34, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (1) for “...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c37 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for pressing a point on which he elaborated in Committee. ...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c35 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I may reply to the noble Lord. We gave notice to the Government that we expected t...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c32 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I hear what the noble Lord says. That is not a representation that we have been receiving ...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c32-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, to repeat what both I and the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, said: it is important that the m...; Baroness Scott of Needham Market | 689 c34-5 (Link to this contribution) I thank all noble Lords who have supported the amendment. There is an issue here in how the Governm...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c33 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I point out that while the Minister tells us that expenditure in Essex is very large and t...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c33-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is ever my bent to be encouraging. I am merely indicating that I am not going to have t...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. It is not unexpected, given our debate in Committee. ...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c15-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords for their contribution to this short debate. I recognise...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c15 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendment No. 3 is grouped with Amendment No. 2. I recognise that the Government will be e...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c14 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 1 , page 1, line 13, after ““bus”” insert ““, underground, tramwa...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c14 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I can certainly give the noble Lord that reassurance. On Question, amendment agreed to.; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c14 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have no problems with the amendments. From what the Minister has said, I understand that...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c12-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 1 , page 1, line 13, leave out ““bus”” and insert ““public servic...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c18 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my name is also on this amendment. I particularly wanted to speak about the definition and...; Lord Low of Dalston | 689 c16-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 4: 4: Clause 1 , page 2, line 11, at end insert— ““( ) For the purposes of thi...; Lord Low of Dalston | 689 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for his full and careful reply. He replied in considerable detail. As...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c18-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords, particularly to the noble Lord, Lord Low, for introduci...; Lord Bradshaw | 689 c23-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have some reservations about the amendment. It is a fact that many ordinary bus services...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c22-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 6: 6: Clause 1 , page 2, line 11, at end insert— ““(4A) If a disabled person i...; Lord Hanningfield | 689 c21 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, again, I support the noble Lord, Lord Low, on his amendment. The Minister has said several...; Lord Low of Dalston | 689 c20-1 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Clause 1 , page 2, line 11, at end insert— ““(4A) If a disabled person r...; Lord Low of Dalston | 689 c22 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in view of the Minister’s clear and careful presentation of the Government’s views on the ...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c21-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords. I do not have a great deal to add to my reservations on...; Lord Williams of Elvel | 689 c35 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before the noble Baroness withdraws her amendment, she is certainly aware of the guidance ...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c35 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I merely wish to confirm that statement by the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw. Amendment, by l...
Subjects: Disability Carers Bus services Costs Buses Concessions Fares Greater London Ferries Local government Mental capacity Transport Technology Underground railways Rural areas Trams
Legislation: Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL) 2006-07
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Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

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