Moved by
Lord Whitty
16: Clause 2, page 2, line 25, at end insert—
“( ) Before establishing a strategic highways company, the Secretary of State must consult all highways authorities in the area specified under subsection (1)(a) responsible for roads in that area other than the roads specified under subsection (1)(b), and this consultation must cover—
(a) the structure of the new organisation,
(b) the appointment of at least one non-executive director representing those authorities to the board of the new company, and
(c) any other matter which the Secretary of State deems relevant.”