Part of Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 3:45 pm on 26 March 2024.
Guy Opperman
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
3:45,
26 March 2024
With great respect, this matter should be dealt with through the upcoming consultation. TfL could not be any clearer than the introduction to said consultation, where it states that it wishes pedicabs to continue. It is unquestionably the case that they will have to manage the number of pedicabs there are, but, with great respect, that is dealt with in both the introduction and the subsequent matters. After all, that is the point of a consultation. There should be an open consultation discussing the matter with all the particular individuals relevant to it.
In those circumstances and, with due respect, I invite all colleagues not to press their amendments, and I commend the Bill to the House.
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