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• 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.

• Reference: 2001/0082-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What visible public space improvements can Londoners expect to see in the next three years, as a result of the work of the Architecture and Urbanism Unit? .

• Reference: 2001/0087-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Will you be advising the Mayor to invest in existing London squares to ensure their maintenance and upkeep, and to actively promote the construction of further squares and small public spaces? .

• Reference: 2001/0089-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

What do you see as the major obstacles to the growth of small enterprises in areas of significant deprivation? How do you feel these can best be tackled? .

• Reference: 2001/0090-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Given the individuality of every neighbourhood, do you feel that local people are best placed to make decisions on local issues? What extra powers would you like to see devolved to regional assemblies and local authorities? .

• Reference: 2001/0096-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Have you identified your 5 strategic development locations in London, if not by what criteria will you select these sites? .

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

Are you still intending to look for five? Or are you looking now for more than that, or is it no particular number?

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 11 July 2001

You are looking for a small number of sites for projects, where you can have definite influence and where we all will see tangible achievements within a period of time?