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• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 24 October 2012

Stephen Knight (AM): To pick you up on the point you have just made around the high property values in London, compared, I believe with most other developed countries, we have very few property and wealth taxes in this country; we predominantly focus on income and sales taxes. I just wondered to what extent you think the high cost of housing in London is partly driven by the fact that it is a tax free growth area for people, by which I mean it is a tax free investment and therefore that has partly driven the speculation that has driven...

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 24 October 2012

Goodness me. I think this is a very worthwhile debate although it may seem a bit arid to some observers and we need to make sure we do not get too academic about it. Would you agree with me that around the world probably the single greatest source of income for city governments tends to be, in one shape or form, from properties? You have said a couple of times now that property taxes are so visible and so potent that virtually all political parties play 'chicken' with each other. Well, the opposite of 'chicken'; they are scared to look...

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 24 October 2012

Nicky Gavron (AM): While we are on land and talking about the planning system, currently the Assembly's Planning Committee is looking at the community infrastructure levy (CIL). That is, to a certain extent, a fixed charge, although there are lots of complications because it is set different in different boroughs and there is not necessarily a duty to cooperate and so on. On top of that is the Mayor's own CIL. I was wondering, this CIL is for Crossrail, but is the Commission going to look beyond that to the way CIL might be used by the Mayor in the...

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 24 October 2012

In the same spirit, how far are you going to frame for the Mayor any of the mechanisms he might be thinking about for the comprehensive spending review for London?

• Reference: 2011/0098-1
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

What efforts will you, and the Mayor, make to engage with the FBU to ensure a repeat of the recent dispute does not occur and Authority's reputation is not further damaged?

• Reference: 2011/0100-1
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

What is the level of reduction in shut in lifts callouts since the new charging threshold was introduced and will the estimated income of £400k be achieved?

• Reference: 2011/0103-1
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Will you press the Fire Minister to support and take action on the installation of sprinkler devices to save the lives of those living in care homes and similar establishments?

• Reference: 2011/0085-1
• Question by: James Cleverly
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

In light of recent events in London, how is the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority continuing to support the excellent LIFE scheme?

• Reference: 2011/0091-1
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Following the Mayor's stated dissatisfaction at the 'extravagant' level of expense claims will you consider an upper limit on Members' expenses, not only to spare the Authority further embarrassment, but also to save London taxpayers' money?

• Reference: 2011/0092-1
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Given the Government's proposal to abolish the national Standards Board regime, what mechanisms will be put in place to ensure the monitoring of the conduct and behaviour of Members is transparent to Londoners?