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• Reference: 2015/2495
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 08 September 2015

Is it possible to expand Heathrow Airport without having a negative effect on London's environment and the health of Londoners?

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 08 September 2015

Valerie Shawcross CBE AM: Thank you, Sir Howard. I am just looking at the table on NPV and social benefits on page 147 [of the Airports Commission’s final report]. Without being economists, we are trying to grapple with the issue of calculating the benefits and costs and the negative and positive aspects of the proposal. While you say Gatwick is a feasible proposal, you are saying the economic benefits would be considerably smaller than Heathrow. If you look at the bottom line of the calculations you have done - and I accept there are a lot of variables in here...

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 08 September 2015

Valerie Shawcross CBE AM: I just wanted to come in, if I may, Sir Howard, with a quick reaction to that comment. You have encapsulated a problem but you have it the wrong way around. You have said the problem is that TfL is trying to talk about growth that is not attributable to Heathrow. The problem is the other way around. Your projections are not taking account of the fact that all of those schemes that you have referred to there and that you are taking for granted will happen, like Crossrail 2, are actually being driven by the...

• 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? .