Clause 21 agreed to. Amendment to clause 22, discussed with new clause 102 (Community benefits from major energy infrastructure projects), negatived on division (5 votes to 12). Clauses 22 to 35 agreed to. Clause 36 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 21 agreed to. Amendment to clause 22, discussed with new clause 102 (Community benefits from major energy infrastructure projects), negatived on division (5 votes to 12). Clauses 22 to 35 agreed to. Clause 36 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions his Department has had with (a) metropolitan local authorities and (b) passenger transport executives on the introduction of red route measures to principal transport corridors in cities and conurbations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions his Department has had with (a) metropolitan local authorities and (b) passenger transport executives on the introduction of red route measures to principal transport corridors in cities and conurbations.

Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) and Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (No. 4) Order 2010 (SI, 2010, No. 2790), dated 18 November 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command). Coming into force 31 December 2010.

Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) and Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (No. 4) Order 2010 (SI, 2010, No. 2790), dated 18 November 2010 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command). Coming into force 31 December 2010.

This note sets out the law and practice on introducing and enforcing bus lanes and other priority bus measures, including London's 'red routes'.

This note sets out the law and practice on introducing and enforcing bus lanes and other priority bus measures, including London's 'red routes'.

The Manchester cross-city bus scheme illustrates some general points about bus travel in urban areas, and it is obviously specific to Manchester. Its purpose is to improve public transport between East Didsbury, Manchester city centre, Middleton and Salford, and it runs through much of the inner city. My hon. Friend...

The Manchester cross-city bus scheme illustrates some general points about bus travel in urban areas, and it is obviously specific to Manchester. Its purpose is to improve public transport between East Didsbury, Manchester city centre, Middleton and Salford, and it runs through much of the inner city. My hon. Friend...

Let me begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Graham Stringer) on securing this timely debate. When I reminded him that the integrated transport authority had not bothered to consult Members of Parliament in its wider consultation, that was not a matter of vindictiveness on my...

Let me begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Graham Stringer) on securing this timely debate. When I reminded him that the integrated transport authority had not bothered to consult Members of Parliament in its wider consultation, that was not a matter of vindictiveness on my...

It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mrs. Dean; I think that this is the first time that I have done so. I place on the record my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Graham Stringer) for securing this debate on cross-city bus travel....

It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mrs. Dean; I think that this is the first time that I have done so. I place on the record my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Graham Stringer) for securing this debate on cross-city bus travel....

Will my hon. Friend remind the House that as part of that "wide public consultation", the group of people who missed out were Members of Parliament?

Will my hon. Friend remind the House that as part of that "wide public consultation", the group of people who missed out were Members of Parliament?

My hon. Friend makes an objective comment and I agree with him. Such a major scheme should have had not only consultation but pre-consultation and discussion. That did not happen. There was an exhibition in the sixth-form college where I have my offices, but it attracted only 50 people. Within...

My hon. Friend makes an objective comment and I agree with him. Such a major scheme should have had not only consultation but pre-consultation and discussion. That did not happen. There was an exhibition in the sixth-form college where I have my offices, but it attracted only 50 people. Within...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on bus travel in Manchester.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on bus travel in Manchester.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department has made of the merits of the introduction of red route measures to key transport corridors in the cities outside London; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department has made of the merits of the introduction of red route measures to key transport corridors in the cities outside London; and if he will make a statement.