An overview of local transport powers and responsibilities in England and proposed changes to these arrangements

An overview of local transport powers and responsibilities in England and proposed changes to these arrangements

My Lords, speaking as a recent user of these facilities, I can say that the majority of people driving taxi cabs have a lot of good will. Unfortunately, there is a small proportion of people who see wheelchair users and pass by looking on the other side. One of the...

My Lords, speaking as a recent user of these facilities, I can say that the majority of people driving taxi cabs have a lot of good will. Unfortunately, there is a small proportion of people who see wheelchair users and pass by looking on the other side. One of the...

My Lords, we have not had a full discussion on these points, and I did promise in Committee to look at them again. There are two separate issues: the leasing of vehicles to community transport groups and whether the PTE should have the power to operate the vehicles as a...

My Lords, we have not had a full discussion on these points, and I did promise in Committee to look at them again. There are two separate issues: the leasing of vehicles to community transport groups and whether the PTE should have the power to operate the vehicles as a...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his response, in particular to Amendment No. 67. We await what emerges further on that. On the issue of the operator of last resort I do not think that my noble friend responded to the point that there are those powers within...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his response, in particular to Amendment No. 67. We await what emerges further on that. On the issue of the operator of last resort I do not think that my noble friend responded to the point that there are those powers within...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his response. In the light of the points that he has made and his view of the amendment’s consequences, there will be need for further reflection. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 65 [The Public Transport...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his response. In the light of the points that he has made and his view of the amendment’s consequences, there will be need for further reflection. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 65 [The Public Transport...

moved Amendment No. 67: 67: Clause 58, page 51, line 7, after ““subsidies,”” insert ““or where the vehicles concerned are let to a person who operates a vehicle or vehicles under a permit granted under section 19 of the Transport Act 1985,”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, the Bill...

moved Amendment No. 67: 67: Clause 58, page 51, line 7, after ““subsidies,”” insert ““or where the vehicles concerned are let to a person who operates a vehicle or vehicles under a permit granted under section 19 of the Transport Act 1985,”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, the Bill...

My Lords, this is neither technical nor whatever other word my noble friend used. I shall press him on bus users’ representation. He will be aware that the present system involving Bus Users UK is favourably regarded by people in the industry. I understand that the Government are looking at...

My Lords, this is neither technical nor whatever other word my noble friend used. I shall press him on bus users’ representation. He will be aware that the present system involving Bus Users UK is favourably regarded by people in the industry. I understand that the Government are looking at...

moved Amendment No. 77: 77: After Clause 66, insert the following new Clause— ““Power to require display of certain information (1) The appropriate national authority may make regulations requiring prescribed persons, or persons of a prescribed description, to display, in such place or places and in such manner as may...

moved Amendment No. 77: 77: After Clause 66, insert the following new Clause— ““Power to require display of certain information (1) The appropriate national authority may make regulations requiring prescribed persons, or persons of a prescribed description, to display, in such place or places and in such manner as may...

moved Amendment No. 76: 76: Clause 66, page 56, line 23, at end insert— ““(4A) In a case where an order under this section confers on the Rail Passengers’ Council power to make recommendations or representations to a body or person, the provision which may be included by virtue of...

moved Amendment No. 76: 76: Clause 66, page 56, line 23, at end insert— ““(4A) In a case where an order under this section confers on the Rail Passengers’ Council power to make recommendations or representations to a body or person, the provision which may be included by virtue of...

moved Amendments Nos. 82 to 108: 82: Schedule 4, page 103, line 35, leave out ““Part 2 of”” 83: Schedule 4, page 103, line 36, leave out ““Part 2 of the TA 1968 (Passenger Transport Areas)”” and insert ““The TA 1968”” 84: Schedule 4, page 104, line 1, leave out...

moved Amendments Nos. 82 to 108: 82: Schedule 4, page 103, line 35, leave out ““Part 2 of”” 83: Schedule 4, page 103, line 36, leave out ““Part 2 of the TA 1968 (Passenger Transport Areas)”” and insert ““The TA 1968”” 84: Schedule 4, page 104, line 1, leave out...

moved Amendments Nos. 80 and 81: 80: Clause 67, page 57, line 12, after ““area”” insert ““in England or Wales”” 81: Clause 67, page 57, line 17, after ““Authority”” insert ““for an area in England or Wales”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Schedule 4 [Change of name of PTAs: consequential...

moved Amendments Nos. 80 and 81: 80: Clause 67, page 57, line 12, after ““area”” insert ““in England or Wales”” 81: Clause 67, page 57, line 17, after ““Authority”” insert ““for an area in England or Wales”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Schedule 4 [Change of name of PTAs: consequential...

My Lords, for once, I welcome a government amendment. While the Minister did not prescribe what level of local government is to be consulted, one assumes that the traffic commissioners would consult the relevant level. This is a welcome addition to the consultation processes in the Bill.

My Lords, for once, I welcome a government amendment. While the Minister did not prescribe what level of local government is to be consulted, one assumes that the traffic commissioners would consult the relevant level. This is a welcome addition to the consultation processes in the Bill.

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 9, page 11, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) The plan must include details of actions that the local transport authority intend to take regarding the erection and display of mobile roadside advertisements in their area.”” The noble Earl said: My Lords, during...

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 9, page 11, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) The plan must include details of actions that the local transport authority intend to take regarding the erection and display of mobile roadside advertisements in their area.”” The noble Earl said: My Lords, during...

My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend for this amendment and for giving consideration to the point raised in an amendment I moved in Committee. The amendment he has tabled addresses the issue. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 9 [Local transport plans]:

My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend for this amendment and for giving consideration to the point raised in an amendment I moved in Committee. The amendment he has tabled addresses the issue. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 9 [Local transport plans]:

My Lords, I rise to support this amendment in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Attlee. He kindly reminded the House that we have previously contested the issue within this Chamber. I had the pleasure of leading a debate specifically on the flourishing of motorway advertisements. I wish to...

My Lords, I rise to support this amendment in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Attlee. He kindly reminded the House that we have previously contested the issue within this Chamber. I had the pleasure of leading a debate specifically on the flourishing of motorway advertisements. I wish to...

My Lords, I bring us back to the subject at hand, but I must say that I was very grateful to my noble friend Lord Snape for that intervention. I used to be very distracted by Tory Party posters that appeared in farmers’ fields around my village. In fact I...

My Lords, I bring us back to the subject at hand, but I must say that I was very grateful to my noble friend Lord Snape for that intervention. I used to be very distracted by Tory Party posters that appeared in farmers’ fields around my village. In fact I...

My Lords, I have listened with interest to the debate so far on the amendment. I am fascinated that the Conservative Party, which traditionally bemoans the fact that there is too much legislation, regularly proposes amendments that would bring more legislation before your Lordships’ House and the other place. I...

My Lords, I have listened with interest to the debate so far on the amendment. I am fascinated that the Conservative Party, which traditionally bemoans the fact that there is too much legislation, regularly proposes amendments that would bring more legislation before your Lordships’ House and the other place. I...

My Lords, as I have already said this afternoon, I am grateful to the Minister for broadening the duty that already exists to have regard to the transport needs of elderly people and people with mobility disabilities so that local transport authorities will now have to have regard to the...

My Lords, as I have already said this afternoon, I am grateful to the Minister for broadening the duty that already exists to have regard to the transport needs of elderly people and people with mobility disabilities so that local transport authorities will now have to have regard to the...