New Clause 2
Greater London Authority Bill
4:00 pm
Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss new clause 34—Consultation strategy—
‘After section 42A of the GLA Act 1999 insert—
“42B Consultation strategy
The Mayor shall produce and publish a consultation strategy containing information about the procedures in respect of all matters upon which he is required to consult under this Act including—
(a) procedure for consultation,
(b) persons or bodies to be consulted,
(c) arrangements for publicity,
(d) arrangements for provision of copies of any strategy and amendments thereto,
(e) arrangements for conducting public participation in respect of new strategies or amendment thereto,
(f) arrangements to permit reasonable timetable for consultation,
(g) arrangements in respect of responses to consultation including provision of written statements.”.’.