Clause 2 - Piloting of new provisions
School Transport Bill
2:30 pm
Ms Charlotte Atkins (Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury); Staffordshire Moorlands, Labour)
I am happy to look at the figure of 20. That was our best guess of the number of pilots that would be appropriate. Clearly, there is a great deal of interest from local authorities throughout the country about going for the pilots. The figure will probably be more rather than less, simply because of the huge interest that the Bill has generated among local authorities.
On the cost-benefit analysis of ensuring that the pilots do not use the three-for-two allowance, I am happy to produce that information. We are very much in a learning experience about the three for two. My hon. Friend the Member for Monmouth mentioned a road safety Bill—that would depend on whether it is in the Queen's Speech. I am sure that he will examine that, but I cannot commit anyone to examine three for two in the context of a possible road safety Bill.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 2 ordered to stand part of the Bill.