Clause 2
Local Transport Bill [Lords]
11:00 am
Norman Baker (Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Transport; Lewes, Liberal Democrat)
It would not deliver quite the same result. I accept that the broad principle, the idea of linking a traffic commissioner to a specific area, is correct. However, I want to give the Minister a little flexibility, not least to increase the number of traffic commissioners. Between us we could have an arrangement that might work—with the two amendments combined.
I have made my point, but the Minister needs to recognise—as I hope she does—the general principle.