The Petition of the people of Croydon, Declares that they face such overcrowding at peak times on Tramlink that it can be impossible to board the tram. The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take steps to secure funding for the provision of extra...

The Petition of the people of Croydon, Declares that they face such overcrowding at peak times on Tramlink that it can be impossible to board the tram. The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take steps to secure funding for the provision of extra...

The petition states:"The Petition of the people of Croydon,""Declares that they face such overcrowding at peak times on Tramlink that it can be impossible to board the tram.""The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take steps to secure funding for the provision of extra...

The petition states:"The Petition of the people of Croydon,""Declares that they face such overcrowding at peak times on Tramlink that it can be impossible to board the tram.""The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take steps to secure funding for the provision of extra...

Public petition from people in Croydon for action to secure funding for the provision of extra trams in Croydon.

Public petition from people in Croydon for action to secure funding for the provision of extra trams in Croydon.

The Local Transport Act 2008 enables the Secretary of State to confer additional functions, through secondary legislation, on the Rail Passengers' Council, the statutory rail passenger watchdog known as Passenger Focus, in relation to buses, coaches and trams. The Government are announcing that the Passengers' Council (Non-Railways Functions) Order 2010...

The Local Transport Act 2008 enables the Secretary of State to confer additional functions, through secondary legislation, on the Rail Passengers' Council, the statutory rail passenger watchdog known as Passenger Focus, in relation to buses, coaches and trams. The Government are announcing that the Passengers' Council (Non-Railways Functions) Order 2010...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Transport (Sadiq Khan) has made the following Ministerial Statement. The Local Transport Act 2008 enables the Secretary of State to confer additional functions, through secondary legislation, on the Rail Passengers’ Council, the statutory rail passenger watchdog known as Passenger Focus, in...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Transport (Sadiq Khan) has made the following Ministerial Statement. The Local Transport Act 2008 enables the Secretary of State to confer additional functions, through secondary legislation, on the Rail Passengers’ Council, the statutory rail passenger watchdog known as Passenger Focus, in...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010. Relevant Document: 5th report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010. Relevant Document: 5th report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, I draw the attention of the Committee to the fact that I was chairman of the Bus Appeals Body for some time, and I have worked considerably in the bus industry. I start by expressing my great disappointment that the order is necessary. Bus Users UK and the...

My Lords, I draw the attention of the Committee to the fact that I was chairman of the Bus Appeals Body for some time, and I have worked considerably in the bus industry. I start by expressing my great disappointment that the order is necessary. Bus Users UK and the...

This draft order would extend the statutory remit of the Rail Passengers’ Council—the rail passenger watchdog commonly known as Passenger Focus—to bus, coach and tram issues. The draft order has been subject to full consultation which showed wide support for a statutory body to represent bus, coach and tram passengers'...

This draft order would extend the statutory remit of the Rail Passengers’ Council—the rail passenger watchdog commonly known as Passenger Focus—to bus, coach and tram issues. The draft order has been subject to full consultation which showed wide support for a statutory body to represent bus, coach and tram passengers'...

The figure is £1.6 million.

The figure is £1.6 million.

Draft Passengers' Council (Non-railway Functions) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft Passengers' Council (Non-railway Functions) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords who have contributed to our short debate. This is an opportunity for me to pay tribute to the work of the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, as chairman of the Bus Appeals Body. I shall attempt to answer the questions from both...

My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords who have contributed to our short debate. This is an opportunity for me to pay tribute to the work of the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, as chairman of the Bus Appeals Body. I shall attempt to answer the questions from both...

In 2010-11, total bus and coach funding is anticipated to be £2.25 million, and the railway figure will rise slightly from £6 million to £6.45 million. That is how we get to the figure of £8.7 million. There will be a recruitment exercise for the extra members of the board...

In 2010-11, total bus and coach funding is anticipated to be £2.25 million, and the railway figure will rise slightly from £6 million to £6.45 million. That is how we get to the figure of £8.7 million. There will be a recruitment exercise for the extra members of the board...

If I understand correctly, the £1.5 million for this year—

If I understand correctly, the £1.5 million for this year—

I thank the Minister for introducing this order, which seems to provide a sensible extension of the role of the Rail Passengers Council to cover bus and tram services. As the Minister said, the feedback to the consultation has indicated that there were concerns about the lack of a nationally...

I thank the Minister for introducing this order, which seems to provide a sensible extension of the role of the Rail Passengers Council to cover bus and tram services. As the Minister said, the feedback to the consultation has indicated that there were concerns about the lack of a nationally...

There may be two views about the effectiveness of the old representation arrangements to which the noble Lord has referred. The Bus Appeals Body, as I indicated in my opening remarks, said that it will continue and that it will continue to be funded by the industry, but research has...

There may be two views about the effectiveness of the old representation arrangements to which the noble Lord has referred. The Bus Appeals Body, as I indicated in my opening remarks, said that it will continue and that it will continue to be funded by the industry, but research has...

I was chairman for three years and, except in the case of one small operator with one bus in Norfolk, I never knew an operator to refuse to co-operate. I just feel that the order is unnecessary and overstresses the problem. Who made the representations? Other than representations from what...

I was chairman for three years and, except in the case of one small operator with one bus in Norfolk, I never knew an operator to refuse to co-operate. I just feel that the order is unnecessary and overstresses the problem. Who made the representations? Other than representations from what...

The £1.6 million, plus another £100,000, are the set-up costs to bring in all this. I am more interested in what the total costs are likely to be, once this new body is up and running, to do all the work, including research on buses and trams, in the future....

The £1.6 million, plus another £100,000, are the set-up costs to bring in all this. I am more interested in what the total costs are likely to be, once this new body is up and running, to do all the work, including research on buses and trams, in the future....

Draft Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are assessing the priority measures given to trams, buses, bicycles and pedestrians in certain city centres with a view to their wider adoption.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are assessing the priority measures given to trams, buses, bicycles and pedestrians in certain city centres with a view to their wider adoption.