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Bill · started in the Lords

Local Transport Act 2008

A Bill to make further provision in relation to local transport authorities, the provision and regulation of road transport services and the subsidising of passenger transport services; to amend sections 74, 75 and 79 of the Transport Act 1985; to make provision for or in relation to committees which represent the interests of users of public transport; to rename the Passenger Transport Authorities as Integrated Transport Authorities and to make further provision in relation to them; to make further provision in relation to charging for the use of roads; to make provision in relation to the acquisition, disclosure and use of information relating to vehicles registered outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Local Transport Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 7 November 2007 by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Local Transport Act 2008, receiving Royal Assent on 26 November 2008.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill looks at important areas of public transport like local bus services and sets out proposals for a more consistent approach to local transport planning. It plans to reform the existing laws on road pricing schemes for local authorities who wish to have schemes in their areas. </p><p>It was published in draft form in the 2006-07 session of Parliament.</p><p>The Bill includes changes that followed public consultation, further discussion on the role of traffic commissioners and the report of the Transport Select Committee which scrutinised the draft Bill in June and July 2007.</p><p><br><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>Enable local authorities to improve the quality of local bus services, building on the measures set out in December 2006 in the Department for Transport report, 'Putting Passengers First' </li><li>Reform the arrangements for local transport governance in the major conurbations. This aims to encourage stronger local leadership and a coherent approach to transport across individual local authority boundaries and across different transport modes</li><li>Reform the existing legislation relating to local road pricing schemes. This would ensure that, where local authorities wish to develop local schemes, they can do so in a way that best meets local needs - while ensuring that any schemes are consistent and interoperable. </li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 7 Nov 2007
  2. 2nd reading Lords 20 Nov 2007
  3. Committee stage Lords 6 Dec to 17 Dec 2007
  4. Report stage Lords 16 Jan 2008
  5. 3rd reading Lords 30 Jan 2008
  6. 1st reading Commons 31 Jan 2008
  7. 2nd reading Commons 26 Mar 2008
  8. Programme motion Commons 26 Mar 2008
  9. Money resolution Commons 26 Mar 2008
  10. Committee stage Commons 22 Apr to 8 May 2008
  11. Report stage Commons 27 Oct 2008
  12. 3rd reading Commons 27 Oct 2008
  13. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 18 Nov 2008
  14. Royal Assent Unassigned 26 Nov 2008

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 25 Feb 2009.