Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-04-23-Speech-4-270"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-04-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090423.58.4-270"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-04-23-Speech-4-2712
lpv:speaker	lp:Timothy Kirkhope2
lpv:spoken text	". Conservatives welcome the overall aim of improving passenger rights, access for the disabled and creating a level playing field for international bus users, and for this reason voted in favour of the report. However we would have liked to see an exemption to regional services as the UK has liberalised markets that have moved beyond public service contracts to open competition. In addition, the proposal does not appear to recognise the local nature of bus services operating in border areas. Conservatives also have concerns about the proportionality of certain aspects of the proposed regulation, particular the liability provisions. Unlike the rail and aviation sectors, the bus and coach industry consists of a significant number of small and medium enterprises with limited resources."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2008-11-19--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2008-11-26--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; AFCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Timothy Kirkhope (PPE-DE ),"1 "in writing"1

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