Local Transport Bill [HL]

I am grateful to the Minister for his careful and generally sympathetic response, in principle at least, and recognise his concerns. I also thank other Members of the Committee who have spoken and asked for some sympathetic response to the principle of the matter. Perhaps I should have made it clearer that this is a targeted group of homeless people: homeless families. It might be helpful for administration if, before being recognised as being homeless families and given temporary accommodation, they should go through a process where it is determined that they are families in priority need. They would be clearly identified by the local authority and that might ease matters. I have listened with great interest to what the Minister said, and will consider whether to bring this matter back on Report. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 66 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clause 67 [Power to establish a new ITA]: