Sir Roger Gale
MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich · Conservative · United Kingdom
“May I associate myself with your remarks, Mr Speaker, relating to the sad loss of Sue Holt? During my time as the leader of our delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I found Sue to be always there, always cheerful and always helpful, as did the whole of the delegation that I was privileged to lead.”
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“The figures underpinning the business case for National Grid’s ludicrously environmentally damaging Sea Link project have been shown to have been fiddled together in cloud cuckoo land. The Energy Secretary is due to issue her determination on the planning inspector’s inquiry into that scheme imminently.”
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“The growth in the number of cyclists has led to a clear growth in the number of cycling offences, with cyclists on pavements, crashing through red traffic lights and cycling at night without any lights at all. Does the Minister have any information about prosecutions relating to those offences?”
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“I think I am right in saying that the right hon. Gentleman’s constituency, like mine, relies very heavily on the tourist trade. That industry is on its knees gasping for air. It does not need breathing space; it needs help. There was nothing in the Budget for that industry.”
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“Afterwards, one decent human being took the trouble to pull in, look after the dying cat and make sure that the owners—not me—were aware that their desperately loved family pet had been killed on the road. I have always had some strong feelings about this issue, but this incident has inevitably sharpened my attention.”
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“The illustrious cabinet member for highways and transport, Peter Osborne, a Reform county councillor, has chosen not to take any action to introduce traffic-calming measures, despite the fact that we have warned over and over again that it is only a question of time before a child or an elderly person—I can speak with some authority on th…”
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“(3) In this section “serious physical harm” means harm that amounts to death or serious personal injury for the purposes of the Offences against the Person Act 1861. (4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a minimum of seven years.” This new clause is intended to create a specific offence of “One Punch Manslaughter”, with a minimum sentence of seven years.”
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“New clause 9— One-punch manslaughter— “(1) A person (P) is guilty of an offence where they cause the death of another person (B) as a result of a single punch in the circumstances described in subsection (2). (2) The circumstances referred to in subsection (1) are— (a) P administered a single punch to the head or neck of B; (b) there was significant risk that the punch would cause serious physical harm to B; (c) P was or ought to have been aware of the risk mentioned in paragraph (b); (d) P did not administer the punch referred to in paragraph (a) in self-defence; and (e) B’s death was caused by— (i) the impact of the punch, or (ii) further impact or injury resulting from the single punch.”
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“(3) For the purposes of this section— (a) “Sexual activity”— (i) means any acts which a reasonable person would, in all the circumstances but regardless of any person’s purpose, consider to be sexual, (ii) requires A and B to be in each other’s presence, (b) “Facilitates” includes, but is not limited to, causing or allowing to be displayed or published, including digitally, any advertisement in respect of sexual activity involving A. (4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable— (a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both; (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.” This new clause would make it an offence to facilitate or profit from the prostitution of another person.”
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“New clause 8— Offence of enabling or profiting from prostitution— “(1) A person or body corporate (C) commits an offence if they— (a) facilitate, whether online or offline, or (b) gain financially from a person (A) engaging in sexual activity with another person (B) in exchange for payment or other benefit, or the promise of payment or other benefit, and the conditions in subsection (2) are met. (2) The conditions are— (a) that C knows or ought to know that A is engaging in, or intends to engage in, sexual activity for payment or other benefit; and (b) that C is not a dependent child of A.”
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“(2) A person also commits an offence under this section if the person arranges or facilitates the activity set out in subsection (1). (3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable— (a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, (b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both).” This new clause makes it an offence to exercise control over another person’s residence for the purpose of criminal activity by means of coercion, threats or abuse of a position of vulnerability.”
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“(2) A ceases to have parental responsibility for all children, for a time specified by the sentencing court or until an application by A to the family court to reinstate parental responsibility has been approved.”’ New clause 7— Occupation or control of another person’s residence for criminal purposes “Cuckooing” — “(1) A person commits an offence if the person occupies or exercises control over the home of another person (V) in connection with the commission of a criminal offence or offences using any of the following methods— (a) the threat or use of force or other coercive behaviour; (b) abduction, kidnap or false imprisonment; (c) fraud or other deception; (d) the abuse of power or a position of vulnerability; (e) the giving of payments or other benefits to achieve the consent of a person who has control over V.”
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“New clause 2— Removal of parental responsibility for men convicted of sexual offences against children — ‘(1) After section 2 (parental responsibility for children) of the Children Act 1989, insert— “2A Prisoners: suspension of parental responsibility (1) This section applies where— (a) a person (“A”) has been found guilty of a serious sexual offence involving or relating to a child or children; and (b) A had parental responsibility for a child or children at the time at which the offence was committed.”
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“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 62— Sexual activity with a corpse . Government new clause 87— Manslaughter: sexual conduct aggravating factor. Government new clause 88— Length of terrorism sentence with fixed licence period: Northern Ireland. Government new clause 89— Reviews of sentencing: time limits. Government new clause 94— Cuckooing . Government new clause 95— Cuckooing: interpretation . Government new clause 103— Restricting parental responsibility when sentencing for rape of a child . Government new clause 104— Report on duty to make prohibited steps orders and power to repeal .”
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“At the moment, we have plenty of time but may I gently urge conciseness rather than self-indulgence? That relates particularly to interventions, which should be interventions and not speeches. I call the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee.”
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“Before we proceed, I would like to make a couple of observations. These are very serious and sensitive issues that deserve, and are clearly going to get, proper debate. In his closing remarks, the hon. Member for Stockton North (Alex Cunningham) indicated that there are two days for this debate. Earlier, an hon. Member intervened on the Minister to raise a subject that she had not commented upon. There was a good reason for that: it is listed not on the order paper for today but on the order paper for the second day. I ask hon. Members to make quite sure that, when they are discussing these issues, they are discussing those listed on the order paper for today, in the understanding that there will be a second day. There are 18 hon. Members wishing to speak. I may have missed one, so there may be more.”
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“The hon. Gentleman is fully aware that ministerial correspondence is not a matter for the Chair. Happily, neither is the Minister’s diary. However, those on the Front Bench will have heard the hon. Gentleman’s remarks. I trust that they will respond courteously and swiftly.”
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“Order. There are 10 Members still seeking to speak. There is considerable expertise in the Chamber tonight—I appreciate that—and I am sure that all Members will want to make a succinct contribution. Frankly, the Chairman of the Defence Committee confined his remarks to 12 minutes, and I hope and expect that other colleagues on both sides of the House will do likewise.”
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“Order. I will have to put a 10-minute time limit on speeches after the next speaker to get everybody in. That is not an invitation, Mr Jones, to speak for more than 12 minutes.”
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“Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 21 June, and to be printed (Bill 208).”
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“I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving notice of his point of order. I have not had any indication that the Government intend to make a statement on this subject, but he has placed his point on the record.”
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“I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving the Chair notice of his question. He will understand immediately that the Chair is not responsible for ministerial correspondence. I have noted what he has said, and of course it is the case that all Members should be entitled to receive timely replies. I trust that point will have been taken on board by those on the Government Front Bench. Presentation of Bill Tenant Farming Commissioner Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Tim Farron presented a Bill to establish a Tenant Farming Commissioner; to make provision about the powers and duties of the commissioner, including powers in respect of payments under an Environmental Land Management scheme in cases where a tenant farmer has been evicted; and for connected purposes.”
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“I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendments 35, 36, 42, 112, 117, 128 and 132 to 134. If those Lords amendments are agreed to, I will cause the customary entry waiving Commons financial privilege to be entered in the Journal . Clause 19 Power to impose conduct requirements”
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“With this it will be convenient to discuss: Lords amendment 12, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 13, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 19, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 26, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 27, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 28, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 31, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 32, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendment 38, Government motion to disagree, and Government amendment (a) in lieu. Lords amendment 104, and Government motion to disagree. Lords amendments 1 to 8, 10, 11, 14 to 18, 20 to 25, 29 to 30, 33 to 37, 39 to 103 and 105 to 148.”
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“Order. So as to accommodate everybody, I am going to have to reduce the time limit, after the next speaker, to six minutes. I call Charlotte Nichols.”
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“Order. I make no criticism of the fact that Members are using the time made available to them, but we will have to reduce the time limit again I am afraid. After the next speaker it will go down to five minutes.”
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“Before I call Mr Perkins, may I inform the House that permission has been given to the House Photographer to move around parts of the Chamber and take photographs in the course of this debate—that has consent?”
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“Order. I do not wish to appear churlish, and the hon. Gentleman will be fully aware that I have a personal interest in these matters, but it would be helpful if he were to relate the catalogue to the reasons for extending the lease.”
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“Order. The hon. Gentleman was absolutely correct to say that that goes slightly wider than the scope of the Bill under discussion. I take his point, but that is perhaps a matter for another day.”
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“Order. I understand that the hon. Lady wishes to raise a point of order arising directly from matters that have been raised at business questions. For that reason and that reason alone, I am prepared to take it now in order to ensure that the Leader of the House is here.”
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“As the hon. Lady has indicated, although that is a point of order, it is not strictly one for the Chair. Given that the Leader of the House wishes to respond, I am quite prepared to permit that as well.”
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“Again, that is not strictly a matter of order for the Chair, but it is now a matter of record, and I thank the right hon. Gentleman. I also thank the Leader of the House and the Opposition Front Benchers for their attendance.”
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“We now move on to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Procedure Committee. Dame Karen Bradley will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of the statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. These should be brief questions, not speeches. I also emphasise that questions should be directed to the Select Committee Chair, not to the relevant Minister. Front Benchers therefore may take part in questioning.”
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“I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for the point of order and for giving notice of it, but he has heard the statement and the exchanges on the Select Committee report, including the responses by the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Dame Karen Bradley), and I am afraid that there is nothing I can add to them from the Chair. I thank the right hon. Lady for her statement and for answering seven questions.”
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“Mr O’Hara, that is not a point of order for the Chair; it is an endeavour to extend the questions on the statement. If the Minister wishes to respond, I will allow him to do so.”
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“On Members’ behalf, I thank the Minister of State and those on the Opposition Front Bench for remaining for well over an hour and taking the relevant questions.”
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“I thank both hon. Gentlemen for their points of order, and I thank the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith) for giving notice of his. While the House Administration does take the lead—”
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“Order. I am on my feet. While the House Administration does take the lead in the appointment process, it is not a matter for the Chair of the House. The hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent has put his point on the record, and I am sure that the House authorities will be able to advise him on how to pursue the matter further.”
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“I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is outrageously out of order— [ Laughter. ] But I am equally sure that the whole House will want to associate themselves with his remarks about his mum and dad. I add my personal congratulations as well.”
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“I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving at least some notice of his point of order, although I have to say that he has gone rather wider than the information with which I was originally provided. I hope that he informed the Minister that he intended to refer to him in the House.”
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“Thank you. That is not actually a matter for the Chair, but the right hon. Member has put his case on the record. Bill Presented Telecommunications Infrastructure (Requirement to Share Apparatus) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Emma Hardy presented a Bill to require providers of electronic communications networks to grant access to their apparatus to other such providers in certain circumstances; to prohibit the installation of new electronic communications apparatus where services can be provided by sharing apparatus; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time Friday 21 June and to be printed (Bill 196).”
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“I remind Members that, in Committee, Members should not address the Chair as “Deputy Speaker”. Please use our names when addressing the Chair. “Chair”, “Madam Chairman”, “Madam Chair” and “Mr Chairman” are also acceptable. Clause 1 Power to regulate pedicabs”
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“(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this section. (3) Regulations under this section must be made by statutory instrument and may not be made until they are approved by both Houses of Parliament. (4) Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under any legislation passed before this Act.” This new clause enables TfL to include DBS checks as a condition of licensing for pedicab drivers or operators in any licensing provision made by Transport for London. It also permits the Secretary of State to make regulations to make any consequential provision .”
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“(2) The guidance must include a requirement for enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks to be a condition of licensing. (3) The Secretary of State must arrange for any guidance issued under this section, and any revision of it, to be published.” This new clause is linked to NC1. It would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance to TfL as to how its licensing functions under pedicab regulations may be exercised so as to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, including compulsory DBS checks. New clause 3— Conditions of licensing: Disclosure and Barring Service check — “(1) Any provision related to conditions of licences under section (1)(a) may include a requirement for pedicab drivers or operators to have enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.”
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“(2) In section 177, in subsection (6), at end insert— (g) the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024” This new clause includes this Bill in the definition of “taxi and private hire vehicle legislation” for the purposes of section 177 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017. This permits the Secretary of State to issue guidance to public authorities exercising licensing functions so as to protect children and vulnerable adults. New clause 2— Licensing functions under pedicab regulations: protection of children and vulnerable adults— “(1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance to Transport for London under the provisions of section 177 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 as to how its licensing functions under pedicab regulations may be exercised so as to protect children, and vulnerable individuals who are 18 or over, from harm.”
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“Amendment 16, in clause 8, page 5, line 8, at end insert— “‘civil enforcement officer’ has the meaning given by section 76 of the Traffic Management Act 2004;”. This amendment is linked to Amendment 15. Amendment 13, page 5, line 17, at end insert— “‘traffic authority’ has the same meaning as in section 121A(1A) and (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.” This amendment is linked to Amendment 12. Clause 8 stand part. Clause 9 stand part. Clause 10 stand part. Government amendment 20. Clause 11 stand part. New clause 1— Protection of children and vulnerable adults— “(1) The Policing and Crime Act 2017 is amended as follows.”
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“Amendment 5, page 5, line 6, leave out “whoever” and insert “the London Pedicab Operators Association, Cycling UK and whoever else”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult the London Pedicab Operators Association and Cycling UK as well as anyone the Secretary of State considers appropriate before issuing guidance. Amendment 7, page 5, line 6, leave out “whoever” and insert “with local authorities, elected representatives, and whoever else”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult with local authorities and elected representatives as well as anyone the Secretary of State considers appropriate before issuing guidance. Clause 7 stand part.”
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“Amendment 11, page 4, line 37, at end insert— “(3A) In preparing guidance to be issued under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to the following objectives— (a) the benefits to the environment, economic vitality and the health and quality of life that properly regulated pedicab services can provide; (b) the safety of pedicab drivers and passengers; (c) the need to minimise danger, disruption and disturbance to the public; (d) the reasonableness of pedicab fares for the passengers, riders and operators of pedicabs; (e) the designation of places where pedicabs may stand for hire; (f) the need for licensing and other charges or requirements imposed on pedicab riders and operators, and the penalties for contraventions of offences created by pedicab regulations, to be reasonable and proportionate to the risks that pedicabs pose to their riders, passengers and the wider public.” This amendment defines the objectives that the Secretary of State must have regard to when drawing up guidance on pedicab regulations, including to take into account the benefits that properly regulated pedicabs can provide.”
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“This amendment requires the Secretary of State to issue guidance to Transport for London about the exercise of their functions under pedicab regulations within six months of the passage of this Act. Amendment 10, page 4, line 32, leave out “the exercise of” and insert “making pedicab regulations and exercising”. This amendment clarifies that the Secretary of State’s guidance to TfL encompasses the making of pedicab regulations, as well as the exercise of its functions under those regulations.”
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“Clause 3 stand part. Clause 4 stand part. Amendment 18, in clause 5, page 4, line 17, leave out from “means” to the end of line 21 and insert “a pedicab, as defined in section 1(2), which conforms to the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983;”. This amendment defines “power-assisted pedicab” as a pedicab which conforms to the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983. Clause 5 stand part. Clause 6 stand part. Amendment 3, in clause 7, page 4, line 32, leave out “may” and insert “must”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance to Transport for London about the exercise of their functions under pedicab regulations. Amendment 19, page 4, line 32, leave out “may” and insert “must, within six months of the passage of this Act,”.”
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“Amendment 15, page 3, line 22, leave out from “immobilisation” to end of line 24 and insert “and seizure by a constable in uniform or by a civil enforcement officer of any pedicab that— (a) is being used in a manner that is causing alarm or distress to members of the public, or (b) is being driven in a manner that— (i) contravenes section 35 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, (ii) contravenes sections 29 to 32 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, or (iii) in the case of a mechanically propelled pedicab, would amount to a contravention of sections 29 to 32 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 if committed on a pedal cycle without mechanical propulsion, if the driver has been given warning on a prior occasion by a constable in uniform or a civil enforcement officer that the driver is using or driving the pedicab in a manner described in this paragraph or paragraph (a).” This amendment ensures that the powers to immobilise and seize pedicabs are assigned to police constables in uniform or to traffic officers duly authorised by local authorities, and that they are proportionate to the powers to immobilise and seize motor vehicles in section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002.”
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“Amendment 14, page 3, line 20, at end insert “, provided that equivalent conduct committed by the driver or rider of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty.” This amendment provides that civil penalties relating to pedicab drivers may only be used if equivalent conduct committed by a driver or rider of a motor vehicle would be subject to a civil penalty.”
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“Amendment 17, in clause 3, page 3, line 11, at end insert— “(2A) The regulations may only create offences relating to the use of a pedicab for any of the following purposes— (a) carrying passengers for hire or reward; (b) travelling to carry a passenger or passengers for hire or reward; (c) returning from carrying a passenger or passengers for hire or reward; or (d) plying for hire.” This amendment ensures that offences created by pedicab regulations only apply when the pedicab is being used to carry passengers, when travelling to or from carrying passengers, or when plying for hire.”
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“This amendment would allow pedicab licence fees to be set at a level that enables investment in pedicab infrastructure in Greater London. Amendment 6, page 2, line 29, at end insert — “(d) designate sites to be used as pedicab ranks.” This amendment would allow Transport for London to use pedicab regulations to designate sites as pedicab ranks. Amendment 12, page 2, line 29, at end insert— “(d) make provision for the designation by traffic authorities of places where pedicabs may stand for hire.” This amendment allows for the regulations to make provision for the designation by traffic authorities of pedicab stands. Clause 2 stand part.”
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“This amendment would require Transport for London to consult with local authorities and elected representatives as well as anyone else it considers appropriate before making pedicab regulations. Amendment 4, page 1, line 10, at end insert— “(4) Transport for London shall not make provision for regulating pedicabs in public places in Greater London until the Secretary of State has issued guidance under the provisions of section 7.” This amendment would ensure that no regulation could be introduced by Transport for London until the Secretary of State for Transport had issued guidance to Transport for London about the exercise of their functions under pedicab regulations. Clause stand part. Amendment 8, in clause 2, page 2, line 4, at end insert “or at a level that enables investment in pedicab infrastructure in Greater London”.”
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“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 1, page 1, line 9, after “must” insert “carry out a public consultation including details of the proposed licensing framework and”. This amendment would require Transport for London to carry out a public consultation before making pedicab regulations and would require that consultation to include details of the proposed licensing framework. Amendment 2, page 1, line 10, leave out “whoever” and insert “the London Pedicab Operators Association, Cycling UK and whoever else”. This amendment would ensure that the London Pedicab Operators Association and Cycling UK would be consulted by Transport for London before TfL makes pedicab regulations. Amendment 21, page 1, line 10, leave out “whoever” and insert “local authorities, elected representatives, and whoever else”.”
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