moved Amendment No. 58: 58: Clause 37, page 33, line 35, at end insert— ““( ) Before issuing or modifying any guidance under this section the appropriate national authority must consult— (a) any local transport authority that may be affected by the guidance; and (b) such other persons as the...

moved Amendment No. 58: 58: Clause 37, page 33, line 35, at end insert— ““( ) Before issuing or modifying any guidance under this section the appropriate national authority must consult— (a) any local transport authority that may be affected by the guidance; and (b) such other persons as the...

As my noble friend has said that he will take the issue away and look further at it—although I appreciate that that is without making any commitments—I am happy to beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 60 not moved.] Clause 38 agreed to. Clause...

As my noble friend has said that he will take the issue away and look further at it—although I appreciate that that is without making any commitments—I am happy to beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 60 not moved.] Clause 38 agreed to. Clause...

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I will read our proceedings in Hansard to check, but I am not sure that I laboured the point of compensation in my contribution.

I will read our proceedings in Hansard to check, but I am not sure that I laboured the point of compensation in my contribution.

My noble friend said that he will respond to the questions that he has not covered in his response—there may be one or two. I will obviously look forward to receiving those responses. There is a fundamental disagreement between us. I think that the processes will put people off the...

My noble friend said that he will respond to the questions that he has not covered in his response—there may be one or two. I will obviously look forward to receiving those responses. There is a fundamental disagreement between us. I think that the processes will put people off the...

I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 25 agreed to. Clauses 26 and 27 agreed to. Clause 28 [Extension of maximum period of quality contracts]: [Amendment No. 50 not moved.] Clause 28 agreed to. Clause 29 [Continuation of scheme for further period]: [Amendments Nos. 51...

I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 25 agreed to. Clauses 26 and 27 agreed to. Clause 28 [Extension of maximum period of quality contracts]: [Amendment No. 50 not moved.] Clause 28 agreed to. Clause 29 [Continuation of scheme for further period]: [Amendments Nos. 51...

moved Amendment No. 59: 59: Clause 38, page 34, leave out lines 4 to 13 and insert— ““(1) Where subsection (2) applies, the cessation of the provision of local services to which a quality contract relates by one person and the commencement of the provision of those services by another...

moved Amendment No. 59: 59: Clause 38, page 34, leave out lines 4 to 13 and insert— ““(1) Where subsection (2) applies, the cessation of the provision of local services to which a quality contract relates by one person and the commencement of the provision of those services by another...

moved Amendment No. 61: 61: Schedule 2, page 90, line 30, at end insert— ““(4) After sub-paragraph (3)(c) insert— ““(d) securing improvements in the quality, capacity, usability or variety of transport provision within the area of the authority of benefit to actual or potential transport users within the area generally...

moved Amendment No. 61: 61: Schedule 2, page 90, line 30, at end insert— ““(4) After sub-paragraph (3)(c) insert— ““(d) securing improvements in the quality, capacity, usability or variety of transport provision within the area of the authority of benefit to actual or potential transport users within the area generally...

moved Amendment No. 24: 24: Clause 18, page 17, line 23, leave out ““proposed”” The noble Lord said: I should like to continue the debate on quality contracts now rather than wait for Report stage. Amendment No. 24 would fundamentally change the Bill so that the local transport authority is...

moved Amendment No. 24: 24: Clause 18, page 17, line 23, leave out ““proposed”” The noble Lord said: I should like to continue the debate on quality contracts now rather than wait for Report stage. Amendment No. 24 would fundamentally change the Bill so that the local transport authority is...

That is an incorrect statement. All my questions were addressed to my noble friend who will be responding to the debate; none of my questions were addressed to the noble Lord, Lord Snape.

That is an incorrect statement. All my questions were addressed to my noble friend who will be responding to the debate; none of my questions were addressed to the noble Lord, Lord Snape.

moved Amendment No. 49: 49: Clause 25, page 25, line 18, leave out subsection (6) and insert— ““(6) In subsection (2), for paragraph (c) (maximum period for which scheme to remain in operation) substitute— ““(c) that the scheme is to remain in operation until such time as the authority or...

moved Amendment No. 49: 49: Clause 25, page 25, line 18, leave out subsection (6) and insert— ““(6) In subsection (2), for paragraph (c) (maximum period for which scheme to remain in operation) substitute— ““(c) that the scheme is to remain in operation until such time as the authority or...

I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 25 to 33 not moved.] Clause 18 agreed to. Clause 19 [Notice and consultation requirements]: [Amendments Nos. 34 to 36 not moved.]

I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 25 to 33 not moved.] Clause 18 agreed to. Clause 19 [Notice and consultation requirements]: [Amendments Nos. 34 to 36 not moved.]

In the light of that response, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 37 agreed to. Clause 38 [Quality contracts: application of TUPE]:

In the light of that response, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 37 agreed to. Clause 38 [Quality contracts: application of TUPE]:

I want to ensure that I have understood the point that has been made. On the second amendment, I think that my noble friend is saying that the Community legislation would not apply in the circumstances of the bus contract. I took his reply to mean that he drew a...

I want to ensure that I have understood the point that has been made. On the second amendment, I think that my noble friend is saying that the Community legislation would not apply in the circumstances of the bus contract. I took his reply to mean that he drew a...

I note my noble friend's statement that he believes that what I seek to achieve through the amendments is already covered in the Bill. I am not sure that I necessarily agree with that, but my noble friend has put that on the record, and I beg leave to withdraw...

I note my noble friend's statement that he believes that what I seek to achieve through the amendments is already covered in the Bill. I am not sure that I necessarily agree with that, but my noble friend has put that on the record, and I beg leave to withdraw...