Transport Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 9:15 pm on 26 October 2000.

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Photo of Lord Macdonald of Tradeston Lord Macdonald of Tradeston Minister of State, Department for Transport, Minister of State (Transport), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) 9:15, 26 October 2000

moved Amendments Nos. 82 to 86:

Page 55, line 23, at end insert--

("(1A) The CAA must exercise its 1973 Act functions so as to maintain a high standard of safety in the provision of air traffic services; and that duty is to have priority over the application of subsections (2) to (5).").

Page 55, leave out lines 40 to 42.

Page 55, line 43, leave out from beginning to ("interests") in line 1 on page 56 and insert ("The only interests to be considered under subsection (2)(a) are").

Page 56, line 8, leave out from beginning to ("as") in line 9 and insert ("apply them in the manner it thinks is reasonable having regard to them").

Page 56, line 9, at end insert--

("(5A) The CAA must exercise its 1973 Act functions so as to impose on suppliers of air traffic services the minimum restrictions which are consistent with the exercise of those functions.").

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 93 [Control in time of hostilities etc.]:

[Amendment No. 87 not moved.]