The Government new clauses and amendments deal with a number of issues, in three main categories. First, there are a number of technical drafting changes to ensure that the new devolution settlement functions as it should. Secondly, there are amendments addressing several issues that have arisen during the ongoing discussion...

The Government new clauses and amendments deal with a number of issues, in three main categories. First, there are a number of technical drafting changes to ensure that the new devolution settlement functions as it should. Secondly, there are amendments addressing several issues that have arisen during the ongoing discussion...

moved Amendment No. 30:"After Clause 4, insert the following new clause—" ““OPENNESS    Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (access to meetings and documents of certain authorities, committees and sub-committees) shall have effect as if— (a)   the authority were a principal council, and (b)   any committee or sub-committee of the Authority were a committee or...

moved Amendment No. 30:"After Clause 4, insert the following new clause—" ““OPENNESS    Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (access to meetings and documents of certain authorities, committees and sub-committees) shall have effect as if— (a)   the authority were a principal council, and (b)   any committee or sub-committee of the Authority were a committee or...

moved Amendment No. 66:"After Clause 33, insert the following new clause—" ““BETTING (1)   The Gambling Commission shall issue one or more codes of practice about the manner in which betting on the London Olympics is conducted. (2)   Such code or codes shall describe— (a)   procedures for determining the types of bets which shall or shall...

moved Amendment No. 66:"After Clause 33, insert the following new clause—" ““BETTING (1)   The Gambling Commission shall issue one or more codes of practice about the manner in which betting on the London Olympics is conducted. (2)   Such code or codes shall describe— (a)   procedures for determining the types of bets which shall or shall...

I am grateful to noble Lords for their contributions. My noble friend Lord Pendry has focused on an issue that concerns us all, especially with regard to the Olympic Games, because we are all aware that the international Olympic movement sets high standards and follows high ideals. The noble Lord was...

I am grateful to noble Lords for their contributions. My noble friend Lord Pendry has focused on an issue that concerns us all, especially with regard to the Olympic Games, because we are all aware that the international Olympic movement sets high standards and follows high ideals. The noble Lord was...

Once again, I am indebted to the eagle ear of the noble Lord. The issue that I was seeking to emphasise is that more than 60 per cent of the people who attended the games went to Sydney for a second time in a very short space of time. I hope that we will...

Once again, I am indebted to the eagle ear of the noble Lord. The issue that I was seeking to emphasise is that more than 60 per cent of the people who attended the games went to Sydney for a second time in a very short space of time. I hope that we will...

Have we debated it? I was asked to speak to it.

Have we debated it? I was asked to speak to it.

I am getting more and more confused about which amendments and groups have been debated but, in the absence of any advice from colleagues, I shall assume that Clause 10 stand part has not yet been debated. I shall comment on the issues raised by the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, in a moment. Clause 10 in the round...

I am getting more and more confused about which amendments and groups have been debated but, in the absence of any advice from colleagues, I shall assume that Clause 10 stand part has not yet been debated. I shall comment on the issues raised by the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, in a moment. Clause 10 in the round...

One issue concerns me since I have started reading about the transport plan. The highest risk to the whole plan is from industrial relations. I hate to say it, but the two of the most powerful unions, as Londoners know only too well, are very much in control of almost anything that...

One issue concerns me since I have started reading about the transport plan. The highest risk to the whole plan is from industrial relations. I hate to say it, but the two of the most powerful unions, as Londoners know only too well, are very much in control of almost anything that...

I still cannot find reference to the extensive debate that we are apparently supposed to have had on this in the previous Sitting. The Minister invariably gives extremely helpful replies—at least, he has until now. I am inclined to say, ““Five out of 10 and see me afterwards””. He did not deal at all...

I still cannot find reference to the extensive debate that we are apparently supposed to have had on this in the previous Sitting. The Minister invariably gives extremely helpful replies—at least, he has until now. I am inclined to say, ““Five out of 10 and see me afterwards””. He did not deal at all...

I did not know that such a wide range of issues would suddenly emerge when we got to Clause 10. It will be recalled that we discussed the clause under another group of amendments, because Members of the Committee identified key amendments into which the issue of the clause fitted. That is...

I did not know that such a wide range of issues would suddenly emerge when we got to Clause 10. It will be recalled that we discussed the clause under another group of amendments, because Members of the Committee identified key amendments into which the issue of the clause fitted. That is...

It may be helpful for the Minister to be able to take counsel on that question. As a bystander, I shall make a brief observation on the issue of Clause 10 stand part. I link it to the passage of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill, which is going through simultaneously with this...

It may be helpful for the Minister to be able to take counsel on that question. As a bystander, I shall make a brief observation on the issue of Clause 10 stand part. I link it to the passage of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill, which is going through simultaneously with this...

I am grateful to the Minister. It is not just disruption which is on the minds of the boroughs. They want to be clear about when the powers will start to be used because they would have to notify the ODA about the use of their highways, street and traffic powers;...

I am grateful to the Minister. It is not just disruption which is on the minds of the boroughs. They want to be clear about when the powers will start to be used because they would have to notify the ODA about the use of their highways, street and traffic powers;...

I shall resist the amendments, but I am nevertheless grateful to the noble Baroness for having tabled them, because I understand her concerns. The issues need to be addressed. The Olympic route network is an essential part of the Games; it was essential to our successful bid. It will comprise the key routes...

I shall resist the amendments, but I am nevertheless grateful to the noble Baroness for having tabled them, because I understand her concerns. The issues need to be addressed. The Olympic route network is an essential part of the Games; it was essential to our successful bid. It will comprise the key routes...

I am pleased by what he said about rail freight, but it is worrying that none of the rail freight operators to whom I have spoken has yet been consulted. If the plan is being made in a vacuum, somebody will find that something is wrong. I hope that some urgent consultation will...

I am pleased by what he said about rail freight, but it is worrying that none of the rail freight operators to whom I have spoken has yet been consulted. If the plan is being made in a vacuum, somebody will find that something is wrong. I hope that some urgent consultation will...

The Minister will recall my moving amendments at our previous Sitting on the subject of biodiversity and the legacy. I hope that he will regard anything that I said on that occasion as pertaining to this occasion also.

The Minister will recall my moving amendments at our previous Sitting on the subject of biodiversity and the legacy. I hope that he will regard anything that I said on that occasion as pertaining to this occasion also.

I support the noble Baroness’s amendment, not necessarily in detail, but certainly in concept. The Committee will agree that at least a large portion of the selling of the 2012 Olympics was the legacy. However—this is where I part company slightly from the noble Baroness—the legacy must not be only in London; it must...

I support the noble Baroness’s amendment, not necessarily in detail, but certainly in concept. The Committee will agree that at least a large portion of the selling of the 2012 Olympics was the legacy. However—this is where I part company slightly from the noble Baroness—the legacy must not be only in London; it must...

This may be a convenient moment for the Committee to adjourn until Wednesday 15 February at 3.45 pm.

This may be a convenient moment for the Committee to adjourn until Wednesday 15 February at 3.45 pm.

I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. I was not suggesting banning, rather working within the code of conduct. Those who breached that code of conduct could then be banned. I said at the end of my speech that I would reflect on what the Minister would say. I hope that we can,...

I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. I was not suggesting banning, rather working within the code of conduct. Those who breached that code of conduct could then be banned. I said at the end of my speech that I would reflect on what the Minister would say. I hope that we can,...

Perhaps I may intervene briefly before my noble friend Lord Glentoran and the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones—whose names are the first to appear before the amendment—utter, as one of them may in due course withdraw the amendment. I should remind the Committee of the words of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee that preceded...

Perhaps I may intervene briefly before my noble friend Lord Glentoran and the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones—whose names are the first to appear before the amendment—utter, as one of them may in due course withdraw the amendment. I should remind the Committee of the words of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee that preceded...

I have tabled my Amendments Nos. 67 and 68—which are virtually one and the same—as serious probing amendments and as examples of the extent to which one might wish to go to prevent, or attempt to prevent, any effect from betting on the 2012 Olympic Games. I declare an interest as a director of an online...

I have tabled my Amendments Nos. 67 and 68—which are virtually one and the same—as serious probing amendments and as examples of the extent to which one might wish to go to prevent, or attempt to prevent, any effect from betting on the 2012 Olympic Games. I declare an interest as a director of an online...