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• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Nicky Gavron AM: Sir Edward, thank you very much for that introduction. The big headline out of this Plan is that the Mayor’s target is not high enough to meet the housing that London needs. It does not even take the target that is given in his own evidence. We have a housing crisis. Why are you content to move forward with a Plan that does not meet London’s housing need?

• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Tom Copley AM: I want to move on to talk about affordable housing. Would a London-wide percentage target for affordable housing be more effective at delivering the homes that Londoners need the most?

• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Navin Shah AM: Good morning, Sir Edward. In your introduction, you made a reference to the long-term future. Can we look at that in the context of safeguarding London’s skyline? Can you tell me, please, what policies in the altered London Plan could be used to ensure that in the short and long term we do not end up with out-of-character buildings like 1 Merchant Square popping up across London?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Murad Qureshi AM: Sir Edward, can I bring up the particular issue of subterranean basement developments? Last night I heard from residents of Bayswater that they have had 15 of these developments in the last 18 months. It has caused sinkholes, flooding and structural damage to properties. It is a problem not only in the City of Westminster but in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in Hammersmith and Fulham and I understand in other boroughs in north London as well. We also unanimously passed a motion in March proposing that some limits should be made on these excessive...

• Reference: 2008/0019-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

What targets will you be setting to follow the achievements of Sir Ian Blair?

• Reference: 2008/0064-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

The Chair of the Lonodon Assembly agreed to allow the Chair/Commissioner to make an opening statement.

• Reference: 2008/0038-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

How can you maintain your effectiveness to tackle human trafficking following your decision to cut the successful and well-regarded Human Trafficking Unit?

• Reference: 2008/0039-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

What medium and long-term plans do you have to tackle knife crime?

• Reference: 2008/0040-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

What role does the MPS have in tackling truancy in London? How successful has the MPS been in tacking truancy?

• Reference: 2008/0041-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

What help/advice/support do the MPS give to pupils, their families and schools during the transition period from primary to secondary school?