Local Transport Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered. Commons amendments debated and agreed to.

Local Transport Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered. Commons amendments debated and agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 12 to 17. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 12 to 17. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for the broadly positive welcome they have given to this first group of amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, is right that it is not sufficient simply to produce guidance. The guidance needs to be taken seriously by local authorities. However, it...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for the broadly positive welcome they have given to this first group of amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, is right that it is not sufficient simply to produce guidance. The guidance needs to be taken seriously by local authorities. However, it...

My Lords, I am slightly confused by the last part of this debate. Let me return to the amendment put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. I have been in local government for a long time and I know that there can be gerrymandering before elections. It is important...

My Lords, I am slightly confused by the last part of this debate. Let me return to the amendment put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. I have been in local government for a long time and I know that there can be gerrymandering before elections. It is important...

My Lords, I will speak to two amendments in the group, one of which was just spoken to by the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. First, I ask the Minister to give us a clear statement on what is meant by ““political balance””. Does it mean that the ITA should reflect...

My Lords, I will speak to two amendments in the group, one of which was just spoken to by the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. First, I ask the Minister to give us a clear statement on what is meant by ““political balance””. Does it mean that the ITA should reflect...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment No. 163B. I welcome the moves that the Government have taken to clarify local authority rights to determine the powers that are available to any non-elected members that are co-opted on to the new integrated transport authorities following local reviews. That is...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment No. 163B. I welcome the moves that the Government have taken to clarify local authority rights to determine the powers that are available to any non-elected members that are co-opted on to the new integrated transport authorities following local reviews. That is...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 159 to 162. These amendments relate to integrated transport authorities and local road charging schemes. Before dealing with them, I wish to set out again the issues which we are trying to...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 159 to 162. These amendments relate to integrated transport authorities and local road charging schemes. Before dealing with them, I wish to set out again the issues which we are trying to...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 123 to 158. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 123 to 158. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I still believe that what the Minister is proposing is a negation of the proper democratic rights of the people of this country to come to the House of Lords and to present the case that they may have against an order. The Minister will know—and he will...

My Lords, I still believe that what the Minister is proposing is a negation of the proper democratic rights of the people of this country to come to the House of Lords and to present the case that they may have against an order. The Minister will know—and he will...

My Lords, it may surprise the noble Lord to know that I have that precedent here and I do not believe that it supports his case at all. The West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2004 was laid before Parliament on 13 May 2004. The order was not...

My Lords, it may surprise the noble Lord to know that I have that precedent here and I do not believe that it supports his case at all. The West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2004 was laid before Parliament on 13 May 2004. The order was not...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 70 to 121. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 70 to 121. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 122. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 122.—(Lord Adonis.) [Amendments Nos. 122A to 122C, as amendments to Amendment No. 122, not moved.] On Question, Motion...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 122. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 122.—(Lord Adonis.) [Amendments Nos. 122A to 122C, as amendments to Amendment No. 122, not moved.] On Question, Motion...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 45 to 68. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 45 to 68. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 69. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 69.—(Lord Adonis.) [Amendment No. 69A, as an amendment to Amendment No. 69, not moved.] On Question, Motion agreed...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 69. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 69.—(Lord Adonis.) [Amendment No. 69A, as an amendment to Amendment No. 69, not moved.] On Question, Motion agreed...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 1 to 8. I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 9 to 17, 149 to 151, 154, 155, 175 and 176. These amendments are relatively minor and technical. Amendments Nos. 1, 10,...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 1 to 8. I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 9 to 17, 149 to 151, 154, 155, 175 and 176. These amendments are relatively minor and technical. Amendments Nos. 1, 10,...

My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. [The page and line references are to Bill 67 as first printed for the Commons.]

My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. [The page and line references are to Bill 67 as first printed for the Commons.]

My Lords, I note what the Minister had to say about the amendment in my name but I am not entirely sure how far he is committing the Government in relation to the role of Passenger Focus. To be effective Passenger Focus is going to need to have some teeth,...

My Lords, I note what the Minister had to say about the amendment in my name but I am not entirely sure how far he is committing the Government in relation to the role of Passenger Focus. To be effective Passenger Focus is going to need to have some teeth,...

My Lords, some of us are surprised and a little concerned that so many amendments and clauses were brought to this House at such a late stage, but I accept the Minister's statement that a lot of them are tidying-up amendments and improve the Bill. I do not intend to...

My Lords, some of us are surprised and a little concerned that so many amendments and clauses were brought to this House at such a late stage, but I accept the Minister's statement that a lot of them are tidying-up amendments and improve the Bill. I do not intend to...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 19 to 43. Part 3 is aimed at enhancing the powers available at a local level to secure improvements in the standard of local bus services. Buses are a crucial part of...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 19 to 43. Part 3 is aimed at enhancing the powers available at a local level to secure improvements in the standard of local bus services. Buses are a crucial part of...