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• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Sir Paul, in a few weeks' time we will be heading towards the Christmas and the New Year festive season and, as you know, as in previous years, this has placed a huge strain on the resources around excessive alcohol incidents in the night time economy and, in my constituency, I have the largest night time economy outside the West End. What plans are afoot and what steer are you giving to your borough commanders to address this seasonal problem?

• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Sir Paul, and the Mayor, but Sir Paul particularly - you remember, round about this time last year was a particularly difficult time and a tragic time when we lost many young people to tragic murders. I had three in Croydon in three weeks. I remember, round about this time last year, attending the funeral of Oliver Kingonzila. However, a year on, I think it would be remiss if we did not give some congratulations to your efforts about the reduction in teen murders this year, and murders generally. I think it would be remiss if we missed this opportunity...