BUSINESS BULLETIN 164 / 2000

Friday 3 November 2000

Section G - Bills, amendments to Bills and proposals for members’ Bills

Amendments lodged Thusday 2 November 2000

Transport (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2

Section 40

        Mr Murray Tosh

138  In section 40, page 23, line 32, after <strategy> insert <or a joint transport strategy>

        Mr Murray Tosh

139  In section 40, page 23, line 34, at end insert—

<( ) the charging authority, or charging authorities, have carried out an impact study of the proposed scheme; and

( ) the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that consultation has been carried out in relation to the proposed scheme.>

Section 41

        Mr Murray Tosh

140  In section 41, page 24, line 13, at end insert—

<( ) Where all or part of a charging scheme is located in the area of a joint structure plan, the charging scheme may not be made, varied or revoked, without the approval of all local authorities represented on the plan.>

Section 42

        Mr Murray Tosh

141  In section 42, page 24, line 25, leave out subsection (2)

        Mr Murray Tosh

142  In section 42, page 24, line 26, at end insert—

<( ) The Scottish Ministers shall not confirm any charging scheme which has effect in an area where a licensing scheme under section 52(1) is in force.>

Section 43

        Mr Murray Tosh

143  In section 43, page 24, line 32, leave out <may, at any time> and insert <shall>

        Mr Murray Tosh

144  In section 43, page 24, line 33, after <made,> insert <publish an impact study on the effects of the order, and>

        Mr Murray Tosh

145  In section 43, page 24, line 33, after <persons> insert <including local residents, local amenity groups, relevant business organisations, and organisations representing road users>

Section 44

        Mr Murray Tosh

146  In section 44, page 25, line 16, after <imposed> insert <during the lifetime of the scheme, including any mechanism for increasing such charges after the scheme is first made>

        Mr Murray Tosh

147  In section 44, page 25, line 31, at end insert—

<( ) discounts for holders of residential parking permits>

        Mr Murray Tosh

148  In section 44, page 25, leave out line 32

        Mr Murray Tosh

149  In section 44, page 25, line 32, at end insert—

<( ) In submitting a charging scheme under section 42(1) the charging authority or charging authorities (acting jointly) must provide detailed justification of any proposal to levy differential charges on different classes of motor vehicles.>

Section 47

        Mr Murray Tosh

150  In section 47, page 27, line 37, after <a> insert <public>