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• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

I think you used the phrase `extremely excluded', and I would be interested to hear what disaggregated information there is about the people in poverty that we are talking about, because my experience has been that there are some people in our communities, some communities in fact, which are so extremely poor and excluded that I am not sure that the state is even capable of inter-meshing with the levels of poverty that they are experiencing. For example, there are members of the Somalian community in London, of whom probably more than 75% are unemployed, who cannot afford to dress...

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

So, do you think that there is much more potential for the faith sector to address problems, and help the most extremely poor communities to move on, if they had more support from the state.

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

I concur with your experience, Bishop, about the work of faith groups within the community, and I have seen some excellent, proactive work done by faith groups. However, there does seem to me to be a gap, and I wonder if my anecdotal experience is confirmed by your broader experience, that even some of the most energetic and creative churches, and, indeed, mosques, where they are falling over themselves with political visitors, nonetheless find that, when it comes to cutting the deal, and getting some cash resources from the local state, or the state generally, the resource isn't coming into...

• Reference: 2003/0158
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Following a recent meeting between Council Leaders from the Cross River Partnership member Authorities and TfL officers, rumours are running around my constituency that the London Tram scheme is to be shelved by TfL. Will you scotch these rumours and give a realistic timetable for progress on this major project.

• Reference: 2003/0166
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

If in future TfL proposes major works to non TfL roads and junctions will it fund theses schemes within exist Borough bidding processes or open up a new line of funding, to ensure that local Council priorities are not displaced? .

• Reference: 2003/0167
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Are motorbikes of above 50cc a danger in London ? .

• Reference: 2003/0168
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Should there be public controls on noise levels being emitted by car stereo systems when cars are driven by inconsiderate idiots? Is this not just another form of unnecessary noise pollution which should be outlawed? .

• Reference: 2003/0169
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Why is the existing River bus system so under developed and when are you going to do something serious about this? .

• Reference: 2003/0170
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Have you looked at different pricing schemes to make London river buses affordable for Londoners? .

• Reference: 2003/0171
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Has TfL undertaken a study to examine how the Jubilee line will shape up to the extra pressures that will be placed on the line, following new developments at north Greenwich and Canary Wharf? What plans does TfL have in place if additional services prove necessary? .