1st sitting · Mawrth, 27 Ionawr 2004 · 13 speeches

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]

• Clause 1 - Traffic officers: introduction

  39 speeches

  I remind the Committee of the money resolution and the Ways and Means resolution in connection with the Bill, copies of which are available on the Table in the middle of the Room. I remind hon....

• Clause 2 - Designation of Traffic Officers

  14 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 89, in page 2, line 10, leave out 'individuals as'.

2nd sitting · Mawrth, 27 Ionawr 2004

[Mr. Nigel Beard in the Chair]

• Clause 2 - Designation of traffic officers

  40 speeches

  Amendment moved [this day]: No. 89, in page 2, line 10, leave out 'individuals as'.—[John Thurso.]

• Clause 3 - Jurisdiction of traffic officers

  13 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 5, in page 2, line 30, leave out from 'has' to 'jurisdiction' in line 36. Normally, Whips are delighted when all their troops appear. However, as the name of my right...

• Clause 4 - Powers to direct traffic officers

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 5 - The special powers of a traffic officer

  26 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 60, in page 3, line 10, leave out '6' and insert '(Powers to stop or direct traffic)'.

• Clause 8 - Powers to confer further special powers on traffic officers

  33 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 93, in page 4, line 27, after 'may', insert 'after full consultation with all relevant parties'.

• Clause 9 - Removal of certain vehicles by traffic officers

  21 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 156, in page 5, line 7, at end add— '(2A) No regulation made under section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall require the payment of a fee by the...

• Clause 10 - Offences

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 14, in page 5, line 12, leave out '51' and insert '104'.

• Clause 11 - Uniform

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 23, in page 5, line 41, leave out 'may' and insert 'must'. I could speak at some length about the amendment, and had looked forward to doing so, because the...

• Clause 12 - Power to charge for traffic officer services provided on request

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

3rd sitting · Iau, 29 Ionawr 2004

[Mr. Nigel Beard in the Chair]

• Clause 16 - The network management duty

  55 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 96, in page 7, line 5, after 'authority', insert '(which shall not include the body corporate known as Transport for London established under the Greater London...

• Clause 17 - Arrangements for network management

  16 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 170, in page 7, line 28, after 'manager)', insert 'for a period not exceeding 5 years'. The amendment need not be debated at tremendous length. It is designed to...

4th sitting · Iau, 29 Ionawr 2004

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]

• Clause 17 - Arrangements for network management

  13 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 153, in page 7, line 43, at end insert 'subject to guidance from the appropriate national authority.'.

• Clause 18 - Guidance to local traffic authorities

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 19 - Power to require information relating to network management

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 174, in page 8, line 16, after 'period', insert 'not exceeding 3 months'. I hope that the Committee will not end up watching dawn rise over the Thames before we reach...

• Clause 20 - Intervention notices

  22 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 176, in page 8, line 32, leave out 'considers' and insert 'has reasonable grounds to believe'.

• Clause 21 - Intervention orders

  15 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 103, in page 9, line 13, at end insert— '(1A) An intervention order must specify the failures of the local traffic authority properly to perform a duty under...

• Clause 22 - Appointment of traffic director: supplementary

  6 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 107, in page 10, line 25, after 'appropriate', insert— '(ba) the appointment shall be revoked no later than six months after commencement unless a new order is...

• Clause 23 - Monitoring and reporting

  0 speeches

  Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 4.

• Clause 24 - Intervention in activities of

  0 speeches

  Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 4.

• Clause 25 - Exercise of local traffic authority functions

  0 speeches

  Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 4.

• Clause 26 - Application of sections 20 to 25 to local traffic authorities exercising functions jointly

  0 speeches

  Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 4.

• Clause 27 - Criteria for making intervention orders

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 28 - Guidance to traffic directors

  4 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 118, in page 12, line 22, at end add— '(4A) Such guidance shall reflect the need to ensure that a traffic director improves the level of safety on the roads...

• Clause 29 - Traffic directors in London

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 119, in page 12, line 28, leave out from 'director' to end of line 30 and add 'must have regard to the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy prescribed in section 142...

• Clause 30 - Recovery of costs from local traffic authorities

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 31 - Interpretation of Part 2

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 127, in page 13, line 29, at end insert— ' ''car club'' means an organisation whose aims include the reduction of traffic congestion, trading to provide...

• Clause 32 - Meaning of ''permit scheme''

  29 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 167, in page 14, line 5, after second 'specified', insert 'traffic-sensitive'.

• Clause 33 - Preparation of permit schemes

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 35, in page 14, line 29, leave out subsection (2). The amendment would remove the ability of the national authority to require a local authority to have a permit...

• Clause 34 - Implementation etc of local highway authority permit schemes

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 36 - Permit regulations

  26 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 16, line 20, leave out subparagraph (d).

• Clause 37 - Crown application

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 186, in page 17, line 7, leave out subsection (2). Crown immunity is a matter of some fascination to me, and we could debate it at great length, but another occasion...

• Clause 38 - Interpretation of Part 3

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 187, in page 18, line 4, leave out 'annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either' and insert 'an affirmative resolution of each.'. Although this may be the...

5th sitting · Mawrth, 3 Chwefror 2004

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]

• Clause 39 - Increase in penalties forsummary offences under 1991 act

  63 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 38, in page 18, line 10, leave out subsection (1).

• Schedule 1 - Increase in maximum fines for

  11 speeches

  Question proposed, That this schedule be the First schedule to the Bill.

6th sitting · Mawrth, 3 Chwefror 2004

[Mr. Nigel Beard in the Chair]

• Clause 40 - Fixed penalty offences

  24 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 45, in page 18, leave out lines 39 to 41.

• Schedule 2 - Schedule 4A to the New Roads and

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That this schedule be the Second schedule to the Bill.

• Schedule 3 - Schedule 4B to the New Roads and

  11 speeches

  Question proposed, That this schedule be the Third schedule to the Bill.

• Clause 41 - Duty of street authority to

  6 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 48, in page 19, line 28, leave out 'the execution of works in the street or'.

• Clause 42 - Directions relating to

  19 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 197, in page 20, leave out lines 16 to 18 and insert— ' ''(3A) An undertaker shall be taken not to have failed to fulfil any statutory or contractual duty to...

• Clause 43 - Directions as to placing of apparatus

  18 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 49, in page 20, line 39, at end insert— '(ba) no additional cost would be incurred by the undertaker if the apparatus were to be placed in Street B'.

• Clause 44 - The Street works register

  12 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 46 - Duties relating to the location

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 47 - Duty to inspect records

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 48 - Qualifications of supervisors and operatives

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 49 - Works following substantial road works

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Schedule 4 - Schedule 3a to the New Roads and

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.

• Clause 53 - Power of street authority to

  14 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 203, in page 26, line 27, after 'may', insert 'reasonably'. The amendment, as the Minister would expect, is a reasonable one. It would ensure that an action that is...

• Clause 54 - Re-surfacing regulations and guidance

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 57 - Orders of the Greater London Authority changing what are strategic roads

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 199, in page 31, line 15, leave out subsection (6). The reason for the amendment is simple. We believe in the widest possible democratic accountability. The effect of...

• Schedule 5 - Schedule 22A to the Highways Act 1980

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the schedule be the Fifth schedule to the Bill.

• Schedule 6 - SCHEDULE 22B TO THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

  0 speeches

  Motion made and Question put, That this schedule be the Sixth schedule to the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 7, Noes 3.

• Clause 62 - Builders' skips: charge for occupation

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 200, in page 34, leave out line 13.

• Clause 63 - Builders' skips: charge determined by reference

  2 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 64, in page 36, line 26, leave out ', (5)'.—[Mr. McNulty.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 64 - Scaffolding, building materials and excavations: charge for occupation of highway for unreasonable period

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 65, in page 37, line 43, at end insert— '(8A) The amount of the charge shall be determined in such manner as may be prescribed by reference to the period for which...

• Clause 65 - Scaffolding, building materials and excavations: charge determined by reference to duration of occupation of highway

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 66, in page 39, line 30, leave out ', (7)'.—[Mr. McNulty.] Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 7, Noes 3.

• Clause 67 - Guidance to local highway authorities

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

7th sitting · Iau, 5 Chwefror 2004

[Mr. Nigel Beard in the Chair]

• Clause 68 - Civil penalties for road traffic contraventions

  95 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 196, in page 41, line 8, leave out 'of criminal proceedings or'.

• Clause 69 - Contraventions subject to civil enforcement

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 136, in page 41, leave out line 23.

8th sitting · Iau, 5 Chwefror 2004

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]

• Clause 69 - Contraventions subject to civil enforcement

  31 speeches

  Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 136, in page 41, leave out line 23.—[Mr. Chope.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.

• Schedule 7 - Road traffic contraventions

  15 speeches

  Question proposed, That this schedule be the Seventh schedule to the Bill.

• Schedule 8 - Civil enforcement areas and

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That this schedule be the Eighth schedule to the Bill.

• Clause 71 - Power to require authority to

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 142, in page 42, line 3, leave out 'require' and insert 'invite'. This is a simple but far-reaching amendment. It would enable local authorities to be invited to set...

• Clause 72 - Civil enforcement orders

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 192, in page 42, line 40, leave out from 'authority' to end of line 43.

• Schedule 9 - Civil enforcement: setting the level of charges

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 71, in schedule 9, page 79, line 5, after 'to' insert 'contraventions on or adjacent to'.

• Clause 74 - Notification of penalty charge

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 75 - Immobilisation of vehicle where

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 53, in clause 75, page 45, line 2, leave out '15 minutes have' and insert '1 hour has'.

• Clause 76 - Representations and appeals

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 77 - Adjudicators

  8 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 67, in page 46, line 32, leave out from beginning to 'and' in line 34. Amendment No. 67 removes subsection 3(b), which would require the Lord Chancellor to make...

• Clause 78 - Enforcement of penalty charges

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, that the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 79 - Certified bailiffs

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 81 - Prohibition of double parking etc.

  16 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 82 - Prohibition of parking at dropped footways

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 84, in page 50, line 30, before 'occupier', insert 'lawful'. The amendment would effectively prevent squatters being able to park outside houses they had occupied...

• Clause 86 - Consequential amendments and repeals

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 68, in page 52, line 32, leave out 'and 12 provide for amendments and repeals' and insert 'provides for amendments'.

• Schedule 11 - Civil enforcement: consequential amendments

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 75, in page 84, line 13, after 'who' insert 'in the case of a vehicle found in an area that is a civil enforcement area for parking contraventions'.

• Schedule 12 - Civil enforcement: appeals

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 79, in page 87, line 8, leave out 'and 2'. No. 80, in page 87, line 14, at end insert— Other Repeals Short title and chapter Extent of repeal Road Traffic...

• Clause 89 - Application of surplus income

  17 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 55, in page 54, line 25, leave out 'or undesirable'.

• Clause 90 - Wales

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 92 - Commencement transitionals and savings

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 70, in page 56, line 22, at end insert— '( ) For the purposes of Part 6 (civil enforcement of road traffic contraventions), and related repeals, different days...

• New clause 10 - Powers to stop or direct traffic

  0 speeches

  '(1) This section confers the following powers on a traffic officer— (a) a power, when the traffic officer is engaged in the regulation of traffic in a road, to direct a person driving or...

• New clause 11 - Inspections

  1 speech

  'After section 73E of the 1991 Act (as inserted by section 54 above) there is inserted— ''Inspections 73F Guidance about street authority inspections (1) The Secretary of State may...

• New clause 12 - Repeals

  0 speeches

  'Schedule 12 contains repeals.'.—[Mr. McNulty.] Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.

• New clause 2 - Works to motorways and trunk roads

  9 speeches

  'The Highways Agency shall carry out any works to motorways and trunk roads entailing the closure or narrowing of lanes after 8 pm and before 6 am or at weekends.'.—[Mr. Redwood.] Brought...

9th sitting · Mawrth, 10 Chwefror 2004

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair]

• New Clause 2 - Works to motorways and trunk roads

  4 speeches

  'The Highways Agency shall carry out any works to motorways and trunk roads entailing the closure or narrowing of lanes after 8 pm and before 6 am or at weekends.'.—[Mr. Redwood.] ...

• New clause 3 - Bus lanes

  29 speeches

  'All bus lanes— (a) shall be open to use by cycles, motorcycles, licensed taxis and invalid vehicles; and (b) shall be operable as bus lanes and closed to traffic other than that specified...

• New Clause 5 - Traffic signals with all red phases

  14 speeches

  'No authority shall be entitled to install or operate traffic signals with all red phases at road junctions where there is no hazard other than traffic.'.—[Mr. Redwood.] Brought up, and...

• New Clause 6 - Maximum speed limits on dual or treble carriageways

  7 speeches

  'The maximum speed limits on dual or treble carriageway roads with grade-separated interchanges shall not be below 60 mph unless authorised by the Secretary of State.'.—[Mr. Redwood.]...

• Sitting suspended for a Division in the House.

  83 speeches

  On resuming—

• New Clause 8 - Planning applications

  4 speeches

  'In determining planning applications, planning authorities shall have regard to— (a) the impact of the proposed development on traffic-flows and congestion; (b) the need for pull-ins for...

• New clause 9 - Repeal of section 74A of New Road and Street Works Act 1991

  0 speeches

  '.Section 74A of the 1991 Act is hereby repealed.'.—[Mr. Chope.] Brought up, and read the First time. Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:— The...

• New clause 15 - Network management duty

  6 speeches

  '(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State or the Assembly to achieve, as far as may be reasonably practicable, the following objectives: (a) securing the safe and expeditious movement...

• New Clause 22 - Motorway hard shoulders

  9 speeches

  'No motorway hard shoulder shall be used as a running lane other than in an emergency unless the proposal has been the subject of a safety audit and the results of that audit...

• New Clause 23 - Badges for display on motor vehicles used by disabled persons: enforcement

  4 speeches

  '(1) Section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c.44) (badges for display on motor vehicles used by disabled persons) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (4BB)...

• New Clause 26 - Parliament Square

  21 speeches

  '(1) Parliament Square shall be deemed to be a strategic road for the purposes of section 56(1) of this Act. (2) No change in the designation of Parliament Square under subsection (1) nor...

• New Clause 31 - Motorways (maximum speed-limit)

  4 speeches

  'The maximum speed-limit on any motorway in the absence of any other speed-restrictions is hereby raised to 80 miles per hour.'.—[Mr. Chope.] Brought up, and read the First time. ...