Local Transport Bill [Lords]

May I suggest a way forward? We all understand that the Minister does not want to give local authorities carte blanche indefinitely. A solution might be to give the traffic commissioner further authority to extend the process beyond the three months. The commissioner, an independent person, might be able to pick up on unforeseen circumstances and say, ““Yes, given that there are circumstances that we cannot foresee today, there might be a case for extending this for another month.”” That could be the safeguard that the Minister is looking for.