Clause 61 – in the House of Commons at 8:30 pm on 29 October 1985.
I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.
With this it will be convenient to take amendment No. 220, in page 86, line 39, at end insert "or
(c) securing the provision of a service to meet any public transport requirement which has arisen unexpectedly and ought in the opinion of the authority to be met without delay;
The amendments will allow authorities to enter into emergency subsidy agreements to meet any public transport needs that arise unexpectedly. It gives added flexibility for authorities to take prompt action without having to wait for the results of a tendering process. Of course, authorities will, as now, be required to invite tenders as soon as possible afterwards.