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• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

I'm sure that many of us round this table would be happy to apply any political pressure that you might feel would be useful on that, because there are extraneous circumstances in this case. I'm heartened by what George Barlow said about robust financial measures in general, because I think this is something that will be of real concern to people out there on the ground who are losing out. Can I move on and pick up a little bit on the same point really, about the split that exists in London between economic development and social regeneration. The LDA...

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

The first proposal for a river crossing at Gallions Reach was made somewhere in the 1930s, so we are heading towards the 70th anniversary of this proposal. I don't want to make a speech here but there are three questions. My good colleague Len Duvall, who is one of your deputy chairs is, of course, in a leading role on this. The first is that there is some concern in East London that this is a bit of hot potato and that while people support the principle, we are not too sure whether it is actually going to go ahead...

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

Thanks very much, George. But given that so much of the case for the river crossings has rested on the supposed regeneration benefits there is obviously a leadership role for the LDA in terms of the consultation around that as well, rather than just say it is a transport issue which is in TfL's department. So I would just like a bit more detail as to how you are going to ensure that the economic questions are properly addressed during that consultation stage and also to ensure that real benefits for local people are actually quantified in terms of the...

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

The proposed river crossings and the sites that they serve are in areas that, according to the Environment Agency data, are at risk from flooding. Can you confirm what advice you have taken from the Environment Agency to ensure that new businesses, new homes and whatever are not put on land that is prone to risk of flooding?