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• Reference: 2011/0175-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

Taxis and private hire vehicles accounted for 79% of total PM10 emissions in 2010/11 and total emissions from these sources increased by 8 % to 116 tonnes in 2010/11. How many taxis are there in London and how any private hire vehicles? How much PM10 was generated by taxis in 2010/11 and how much by private hire vehicles?

• Reference: 2011/0176-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

In view of their disproportionate contribution to London's CO2, NOx and PM10 emissions, are there any plans to put a limit on the number of taxis and private hire vehicles that are allowed on London's streets? Could emissions from this sector jeopardise London's narrow avoidance of EU fines?

• Reference: 2011/0177-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

There is an annual cap of 480,000 aircraft allowed to use Heathrow, however, the number of passengers using the airport could rise from 66 million currently to up to 95 million once redevelopment and construction of terminals are completed. Do we have sufficient surface transport to cope with the numbers, particularly in West London at hotspots like Hammersmith and Paddington?

• Reference: 2011/0178-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

Are you concerned about the lorry movements as suggested by Crossrail contractors for tunnel segments, and the impact they will have on local residents and businesses at the Royal Oak portal?

• Reference: 2011/0179-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

I am concerned that a long-standing retail and manufacturing business in west London will lose their premises, a lovely 19th century building still in active use, simply because Crossrail planners want their site, but have not taken sufficient care in how they can minimise disruption to the local area. Will you please ensure that the senior planner for this section of Crossrail meets with me and the owners of Big Table at the site to explain Crossrail's current thinking for the area and how the site can be shared, or the sub-station moved nearer to the tunnel?

• Reference: 2011/0180-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

What arrangements are there in place to ensure all the Olympic vehicles pay their congestion charge? Bearing in mind the continuing problems that exist in collecting unpaid fines from foreign vehicles, are there for example block payment arrangements with the companies and organisations who will have vehicles in London during the Olympics and Paralympics next year?

• Reference: 2011/0181-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

Will there be any amendments to the congestion charge during the Olympic and Paralympics games time?

• Reference: 2011/0182-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

Will any Olympic or sponsor vehicles be granted exemption from, or any concessions to the congestion charge?

• Reference: 2011/0183-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

The West Hampstead Amenity and Transport group (WHAT) have pointed out that lifts are about to open at the Thameslink station to aid passengers travelling to and from the airports it connects (Luton and Gatwick) to assist people who are disabled and those with pushchairs etc. However, there will be no lift access at the tube station nearby with which the rail line is intended to be connected. For full connectivity, should TfL provide lift access at West Hampstead tube station as well?

• Reference: 2011/0184-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 09 November 2011

Where exactly are the dust suppressant trials in operation - not just the roads, but where on each road? What assessment have you done of their impact on PM10 and NOx and do you consider the trials to have been a success?