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• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

Andrew Boff AM: Professor Fenton, on I think 3 March [2020], the Mayor of London said that there is no risk of people catching coronavirus while travelling on buses or trains in the capital. Did you give him that advice?

• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

David Kurten AM: Thank you, Chair. I would like to ask Dr Fenton. We heard from the Chair and you earlier about admissions to hospitals with COVID being the highest since the start of the declared pandemic in March 2020. How do total hospital admissions now, this January, compare to last January and other winter seasons before this year?

• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

Caroline Russell AM: Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Martin, for that really clear description of what is happening in our hospitals and to the people working in those hospitals. I want to talk about the vaccination of frontline workers. I do realise that vaccination rollout is in early stages and that we will not know for a few months whether vaccination has any effect on reducing transmission, but yesterday the Government released guidance that said phase two of vaccination may include targeted vaccination of those at high risk of exposure and/or those delivering key public services. This week we...

• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

Navin Shah AM: Thank you very much. My question is to Professor Fenton. We saw in the first wave that BAME Londoners were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. In fact, the figures were very damning and not acceptable in any situation. What lessons have we learned since the first wave and what has been implemented as a result to improve the situation, which needs to be done speedily and dramatically?

• Reference: 2003/0298
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 15 October 2003

How will you ensure that training facilities, which have the possibility to be distributed throughout London, will contribute to improved take-up of sport in communities? .

• Reference: 2003/0299
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2003

What role will existing London sporting facilities play in the Olympics and is modernisation a key element of bid preparation? .

• Reference: 2003/0300
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 15 October 2003

How can we ensure that the Games leave a lasting legacy, not just in facilities and infrastructure but also in the lives of ordinary Londoners, for example their enthusiasm for and participation in grass roots sports? Are there any plans to secure lasting sporting initiatives for Londoners such as free swimming for the under 18s for example? .

• Reference: 2003/0301
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 15 October 2003

What role do you see for the National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in the Olympic bid? .

• Reference: 2003/0302
• Question by: Samantha Heath
• Meeting date: 15 October 2003

How can we make sure that the benefits of developments for the Games are felt by the whole of London? .

• Reference: 2003/0304
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 15 October 2003

How will local communities across the capital be involved in developing the bid and delivering the Games? .