Greater London Authority Bill — New Clause — 8 Nov 1999

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 333 to 336 agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 337, in page 104, line 21, after (" 233") insert ("or 324")

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker:

With this it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments Nos. 339, 561, 708 to 711, 713, 716 and 719.

Lords amendment: No. 340, in page 106, line 29, after ("body") insert ("corporate")

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker:

With this it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments Nos. 341 to 345, 347 to 353, 720 to 724 and 803.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendment Nos. 341 to 353 agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 354, after clause 205, to insert the following new clause-- Provision of facilities to benefit users of waterways--

("Chapter XA--

Water transport

.--(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, Transport for London may provide or secure the provision of such amenities and facilities as it considers would benefit persons using any waterway.

(2) Before commencing any works for the purposes of exercising the powers under subsection (1) above, Transport for London shall--

(a) comply with any requirement in an enactment to obtain a licence or consent in respect of the works, or

(b) if there is no such requirement, obtain the consent to the works of any person who is under a duty to maintain the waterway to which they relate.")

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker:

With this it will be convenient to take Lords amendments Nos. 355, 356 and 697.

It being Eight o'clock, Mr. Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to the Order this day.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments No. 419 and Government amendment (a) thereto and No. 793 and Government amendments (a) to (f) thereto agreed to.

Question put, That this House agrees with the Lords in the remaining Lords amendments:--

The House divided: Ayes 347, Noes 133.

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