HC Deb 20 June 1984 vol 62 cc424-5

'.-(1) In the Local Government (Omnibus Shelters and Queue Barriers) (Scotland) Act 1958, for the words "local authority" wherever they occur other than the places mentioned in subsection (2) below there shall be substituted the words "local roads authority".

(2) The expected places referred to in subsection (1) above are—

  1. (a) the first place where the words "local authority" occur in section 1(2) of the said Act of 1958;
  2. (b) section 3(2) of that Act;
  3. (c) the first place where those words occur in section 4(1) of that Act; and
  4. (d) section 7(1) of that Act.'.—[Mr. Allan Stewart.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. Allan Stewart

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

The Chairman

With this it will be convenient to take Government new clause 2 and Government amendment No. 243.

Mr. Allan Stewart

This amendment implements the recommendation of the Stodart committee, as supported by COSLA, that responsibility for the provision and maintenance of bus shelters should be confined to regional or islands councils as part of their general responsibilities for local transport matters. The amendment is therefore needed to regulate the position and provide for uniform practice throughout the country. It is consequential and allows property or staff to be transferred.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.

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