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• Reference: 2005/0099-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Following the Spending Review 2004 announcement, were your views sought or given on which schemes should proceed within the available funding? Did you express a view that lower risk schemes such as the major A406 schemes in Barnet, which have cleared all planning and legal requirements, should be given priority over higher risk schemes which are still subject to consultation and public inquiry? If not, do you consider this would have been prudent advice?

• Reference: 2005/0100-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Although a capacity increase of 20% resulting from the revised TfL scheme for Bounds Green was discussed at the meeting between the Mayor and borough representatives on 3 February 2005, TfL now appear to have no knowledge of this. Would you agree that it is vital for local residents to be told exactly what increase in capacity the TfL scheme will deliver, not least to help them understand whether the scheme offers value for money? Do you know what percentage increase in capacity will be delivered by the scheme and are you willing to quote this figure publicly?

• Reference: 2005/0101-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

In responding to the London Borough of Barnet's objections to the designation of the A598 as a Strategic Road, the Government Office for London has stated: 'The A598 is an important route in the SRN. It provides an important link between the A41 and Golders Green and North Finchley as an alternative to using the congested A41 and A406.' Do you regard the suggestion that traffic should use this borough road as an alternative to the TLRN as criticism of TfL's management of the A41 and A406? Can you explain what measures TfL will implement to reduce congestion on the...

• Reference: 2005/0102-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Will the Commissioner accept my thanks on behalf of many of my constituents for Transport for London's refusal to allow advertisements for holiday destinations to the illegal and unrecognised Turkish Republic of North Cyprus on London Buses and the Tube?

• Reference: 2005/0104-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Given that effective and cheaper technology is evidently now available and ready for use, why are you persisting with a tram scheme for West London?

• Reference: 2005/0105-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Given that you can obviously calculate the humber of people affected by the breakdown in Pre-Pay capping on 2nd March, please could you tell me how many Oyster Pre-Pay subscriptions are currently in circulation?

• Reference: 2005/0106-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

What is the point of having 24 hour enforcement on bus lanes throughout London, as reported in the Evening Standard on 15th March 2005? Is there a real need to check that cars are not in bus lanes or briefly parked on the red route at 2am?

• Reference: 2005/0107-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Why have the PCO chosen to enforce DVLA Group 2 guidelines against applicants for private hire licenses when most private hire vehicles do not have 9 seats or more or weigh over 3.5 tons and the DVLA says that it has no rules or regulations for Hackney Carriages or Private Hire Vehicles?

• Reference: 2005/0108-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Since Private Hire Vehicles provide an integral part of London's public transport system, could you tell me why licensed PHVs are not permitted to use bus lanes?

• Reference: 2005/0109-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Why has it taken so long to issue legitimate Private Hire operators and drivers with licenses?