Clause 49
Road Safety Bill [Lords]
5:30 pm
Stephen Hammond (Shadow Minister, Transport; Wimbledon, Conservative)
This is an entirely sensible clause, and we wish to commend it to the Committee. I am sure that the Minister will rise to commend it as well. It is perfectly sensible that network operators and the rail safety authority be consulted, particularly with regard to railway crossings, before the start of major developments such as distribution depots, which would result in an extreme or material increase in the volume of traffic or a change in its nature. The clause is entirely sensible and appropriate, and I commend it to the Committee.