MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Item 2: Order Paper 30 07/08 – 22 January 2007 

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion: Public Transport Funding

That this Assembly notes that public transport is currently underfunded compared to other regions; acknowledges that public transport could reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, and play a key role in reducing poverty and social exclusion; and calls on the Minister for Regional Development to redress the imbalance in public transport and roads spending.

[Mrs N Long]
[Dr S Farry]

The Speaker has selected the following amendment(s) for debate:

Amendment 1: Leave out all after ‘exclusion’ and insert:

‘; further notes that due to the lack of public transport services across rural areas, for many people cars are the only means of transport; and calls on the Minister for Regional Development to seek increased investment for improving both public transport and safety on rural roads.’

[Mr T Gallagher]