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Clause 12 — Transfer Schemes at End of Franchising Agreements

Part of Orders of the Day — Railways Bill – in the House of Commons at 4:30 pm on 27 January 2005.

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Photo of Elfyn Llwyd Elfyn Llwyd Shadow PC Spokesperson (Home Affairs), Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills), Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government), Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), Shadow Spokesperson (Defence), Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) 4:30, 27 January 2005

I beg to move amendment No. 35, in page 11, line 6, at end insert—

'(2A) The appropriate national authority may make a scheme for the transfer, before the end of the franchise period, if the authority considers, after consultation with the Office of Rail Regulation, that the safety record of the franchisee is such as to warrant a transfer on the grounds of passenger safety.'.