Clause 58
Local Transport Bill [Lords]
6:00 pm
John Leech (Shadow Minister, Transport; Manchester, Withington, Liberal Democrat)
The point of the amendment is not to suggest that local authorities are never responsible, because they clearly cause some of the problems, whether to do with congestion or whatever. I agree with the hon. Member for Manchester, Blackley: most of the time the operators are at fault. The amendment would ensure that local authorities are informed of what actions need to be taken, regardless of whether they have to take remedial action. That is not to suggest that they should absolve themselves of any responsibility.