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.

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.