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Bill documents — London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2007-08 to 2010-12

Bills (with Explanatory Memorandum)

Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to include amendments made during its passage through Parliament. The explanatory memorandum, which appears before the text of the bill, explains the bill’s purpose in detail and includes a statement as to the Bill’s compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights.

House Bill Date
Commons Bill as brought from the Lords on 28 March 2011 | PDF version, 959KB 06.04.2011
Commons Bill as amended in Committee | PDF version, 217KB 27.04.2009
Lords Bill as introduced into the House of Lords - pdf version | PDF version, 264KB 23.11.2007
Text of Bill as deposited in Parliament in November 2007 - pdf version | PDF version, 216KB 22.11.2007

Additional Provisions to the Bill

A Petition for Additional Provision has been deposited in relation to this Bill. It seeks to allow the promoters of the Bill to extend its scope. There is a short set period when anyone specially and directly affected by the new provisions has an opportunity to oppose their inclusion in the Bill.

House Additional Provision to the Bill Date
Lords Petition for Additional Provision deposited 7th May 2008 (PDF, 268KB) 07.05.2008

Government reports

The Government is required to make a report on the promoters’ statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights as soon as the bill has received a first reading. If the Government wishes to make its views about the provisions of a bill known it does so by making one or more further reports which are considered by a Committee on the Bill in the House to which the report is made.

House Government report Date
Commons Government Report on European Convention on Human Rights compliance. Department for Transport (TIFF, 46KB) 30.03.2011
Lords Report against the Bill from the Department of Transport to the House of Lords (PDF, 259KB) 23.02.2009
Lords Government Report on European Convention on Human Rights compliance. Department for Transport (PDF, 177KB) 22.01.2008

Petitions against the Bill

It is open to any individual, group of individuals or organisation ‘directly and specially affected’ by the provisions of a private bill to voice their objections in a petition against that bill.

House Petition against the Bill Date
Commons Petition No. 1 - House of Commons (PDF, 237KB)
Petitioners: Bugbugs Media Ltd and Reliable Rickshaws Ltd; Agent: Mr Christopher John Smallwood
26.04.2011
Commons Petition No. 2 - House of Commons (PDF, 56KB)
Petitioner: The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers; Agent: James Croy
26.04.2011
Commons Petition No. 3 - House of Commons (PDF, 110KB)
Petitioner: The Society of London Theatre and The Theatrical Management Association; Agent: Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.
26.04.2011
Commons Petition No. 4 - House of Commons (PDF, 94KB)
Petitioner: The London Cab Drivers Club Ltd; Agent: Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.
26.04.2011
Lords Petition No. 1: House of Lords (PDF, 309KB)
Petitioners: Bugbugs Ltd, Bugbugs Media Ltd (formerly Pedicab Ltd); Cycles Maximus Ltd Agent: Mr Christopher Smallwood London Pedicabs Ltd withdrew from the petition 12.11.2008
31.01.2008
Lords Petition No. 2: House of Lords (PDF, 522KB)
Petitioner: The Society of London Theatre and the Theatrical Management Association. Agent: Bircham Dyson Bell LLP The petition was withdrawn on 9 March 2009.
31.01.2008
Lords Petition No. 3: House of Lords (PDF, 413KB)
Petitioner: The London Cycling Campaign. Deposited by: Charles Koy Thompson
31.01.2008

Committee reports

The Committees which consider this Bill may produce special reports on their conclusions. These Committees may also amend or reject the Bill they are considering without producing a report.

House Committee report Date
Lords Special Report from the House of Lords Opposed Bill Committee | PDF version, 276KB 23.04.2009

Amendments to be moved on Third Reading

These are amendments which are expected to be discussed at the Third Reading stage.

House Amendments to be moved on Third Reading Date
Lords Amendments to be moved on Third Reading in the House of Lords (PDF, 41KB) 28.03.2011
Lords 3rd reading 28.03.2011

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Get involved: petitioning

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