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Transport - Ninth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25 July 2007. CONTENTS Terms of Reference REPORT 1  INTRODUCTION Traffic Commissioners: further consultation Structure and content of the Report Timing of the inquiry Drafting of the Bill 2  THE TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS The current arrangements Clauses 9 and10: Additional functions of the traffic commissioners Power to impound public service vehicles Clause 1: Senior traffic commissioner PART 2: BUS SERVICES The deregulated bus industry A bus passenger body Bus Service Operators' Grant Clauses 3 to 6: Quality partnership schemes Scope of schemes Clauses 7 to 23: Quality contracts schemes Operators' responses to quality contracts Clause 7: Criteria for making a scheme Clauses 9 to 12: Approval of proposed schemes Clauses 13 to 17: Phased implementation and length of contracts Clause 24 and Schedule 2: Voluntary partnership agreements PART 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PASSENGER TRANSPORT ETC Clause 26: Use of private hire vehicles to provide local services Clauses 31 and 32: Services not operated as registered, etc. Clause 31: Attachment of conditions to related licences Clause 32: Powers of traffic commissioners where services not operated as registered Clauses 27 to 30: Vehicles used under permits ("small bus permits") Smaller vehicles PART 4: PASSENGER TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES ETC Introduction The current position The provisions of the draft Bill Clause 40: Secretary of State's power to direct a review Clauses 45 to 47: The remit and powers of PTAs The relationship of PTAs to other Local Government reform Clause 57: Nature of the duty to develop transport policies Clause 58: Integrated Transport Strategies and Implementation Plans Clause 60: Power to promote well-being PART 5: LOCAL AND LONDON CHARGING SCHEMES Road pricing: the current position Clauses 64 to 70: Involvement of Passenger Transport Authorities Clauses 67 and 71: Environmental effects of local charging schemes Clauses 72 and 73: Confirmation and consultation Power to conduct an inquiry or require consultation Clause 74: Charges Clause 78: Power to require information from charging authorities Clauses 79 and 80: Information Clause 82 and Schedule 5: Use of revenues THE TRANSPORT INNOVATION FUND Introduction Is Congestion TIF a good thing? Road pricing restriction Supporting Measures Road building Public Transport Broader Policies and Objectives Displacement The Bidding Process Complexity and cost Timetable Alignment of the Timetable Funding Size of the Fund Distribution Borrowing Revenue Broader road pricing trials CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Introduction The Traffic Commissioners Bus services General provisions Passenger Transport Authorities Charging schemes The Transport Innovation Fund ANNEX 1: SCHEDULE OF COMMENTS ANNEX 2: LOCAL TRANSPORT IN STOCKHOLM FORMAL MINUTES WITNESSES (THE DRAFT LOCAL TRANSPORT BILL) WITNESSES (THE TRANSPORT INNOVATION FUND) LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE REPORTS FROM THE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE SESSION 2006-07 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 692-II) Wednesday 13 June 2007 Wednesday 20 June 2007 Wednesday 27 June 2007 Wednesday 11 July 2007 Wednesday 18 July 2007 WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 692-II) Wednesday 23 May 2007 WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 692-II)

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