Clause 19
Local Transport Bill [ Lords ]
4:15 pm
Norman Baker (Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Transport; Lewes, Liberal Democrat)
One day a Minister will accept one of my amendments. It has been 11 years and I am still waiting for the first one to be accepted—this is a very good one, as a matter of fact. I am grateful for the Minister’s comments as far as they go. I appreciate that she recognises the importance of the environment. The difference between us is that I regard it as a first-tier responsibility that should rank alongside “economic, efficient and effective”, rather than a second-tier responsibility that is subject to guidance, which is how I perceive it to be classed. However, I made my point under a previous amendment on clause 8 and I divided the Committee then. I do not feel the need to do so again, although my reasons have not changed, so I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.