Schedule 1
Concessionary Bus Travel Bill
4:15 pm

The London free travel scheme

Amendment proposed: No. 19, in schedule 1, page 13, line 18, at end add—

‘(7) After paragraph 5(7) insert—

“(8) Where a London authority considers the amount notified by Transport for London under paragraph 5(1) to be excessive—

(a) the authority may within 7 days of being notified by Transport for London apply to the Secretary of State to review the proposed charge; and

(b) if the Secretary of State agrees that the proposed charge is excessive, then he shall notify both Transport for London and the authority of an alternative lower amount.”.’.—[Stephen Hammond.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 10.

Question accordingly negatived.

Schedule 1 agreed to.

Clauses 6 to 8 ordered to stand part of the Bill.