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• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 07 September 2023

Caroline Russell AM: Thank you, Chair. Good morning, everyone. My question is for Enver Solomon. I met recently with the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants in preparation for this plenary. They told me about the experience of a woman who claimed asylum in the UK, was 33 weeks pregnant and living in asylum accommodation near Gatwick. She was being given food that was unsuitable during pregnancy. She complained about the food to the hotel and medical practitioners from her hospital also spoke to hotel managers saying that the food was unsuitable for her and her baby, but no...

• Reference: 2005/0077-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

On 23 March 2004 you launched Transport for London's bid for a London Regional Rail Authority. Can you give us a progress report on how you have moved this agenda forward?

• Reference: 2005/0078-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

Central Government appear to be refusing to fund the fitting out of the 'Thameslink Box' to the west of St Pancras Station with station platforms so that Thameslink passengers can alight conveniently for onward transfer to King's Cross, Eurostar and the new domestic services on CTRL. What pressure can you bring to bear to persuade the Government that this is short-sighted and a false economy - inflicting a long walk on passengers (often with heavy luggage) across main roads to reach the old Thameslink station in Pentonville Road?

• Reference: 2005/0080-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 06 April 2005

To what extent are buses moving more quickly around the capital as a result of Oystercard? Please illustrate with time comparisons of pre and post Oystercard.