It is clear in the Bill what is meant by public interest. That will be a matter ultimately to be decided by elected members of those communities, but of course on the advice given by the quality assurance boards. That is an important part of the balance and compromise that lie at the heart of the most recent Government amendments.
Local Transport Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 October 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Transport Bill [Lords].
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