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• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 06 September 2018

Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM: Thank you. Mr Mayor, just ten weeks ago, in answer to a Mayoral question (MQ), you stated, “The Elizabeth line remains on course to open as planned in December 2018”. The Commissioner, in the TfL Board report of 25 July [2018] stated, “Crossrail remains on course to open as planned in December”. Sir Terry, on 6 June, when the Transport Committee visited Tottenham Court Road with you, you gave me an absolute assurance that the opening of Crossrail would be in December. You even confirmed the date, Sunday, 9 December when the Queen would be opening...

• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 06 September 2018

Florence Eshalomi AM: Thank you. To come back to Crossrail, on this side [of the table] we definitely recognise the scale of this project but once completed it will be a big success for London. I am definitely looking forward to when it opens. You may be aware of Rob Holden’s [CBE, Chairman, High Speed 1] letter last week in The Times where he stated, “The problems with Crossrail arose from the decision taken in 2011 to delay the procurement of new rolling stock, a decision that has affected the commissioning of those new trains ... signalling was always going...

• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 06 September 2018

Caroline Russell AM: Thank you, Chairman. I want to ask about the experience of the passengers who are waiting to use this line but before I get on to those questions I want to pick up on something that Sir Terry said at the very beginning. You said, “We mitigated one risk and others materialised”. I wonder if you could expand on that a bit more, whether that is what has caused this decision about the delay.

• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 06 September 2018

Keith Prince AM: Thank you, Chairman. Good morning, Sir Terry. I am trying to get some dates straight in my head. You mentioned a Board meeting in July [2018] where it was raised that there could be problems. Could you tell me the date of that meeting in July, please?

• Reference: 2016/2837
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

Does the workforce of the London Fire Brigade reflect London's population and its diversity?

• Reference: 2016/2840
• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

The London Fire Brigade faces a number of challenges over the coming year, from the development and consultation on the Sixth London Safety Plan to the introduction of the new governance arrangements. How will you ensure that the Brigade is able to meet the challenges of keeping the capital safe?

• Reference: 2016/2841
• Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

Why were proposals to recruit an interim Commissioner put to the recent meeting of LFEPA's Appointments & Urgency Committee, instead of a proposal to extend the present Commissioner's contract whilst also recruiting a permanent successor?

• Reference: 2016/2838
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

A constituent has contacted me regarding the feasibility of using taxis to transport "walking wounded" casualties to A&E and minor injury departments in the event of a major incident. Is this an option that the London Fire Bridge has considered in its emergency planning?

• Reference: 2016/2839
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

What progress has been made by the London Fire Brigade in rolling out instant response vehicles?

• Reference: 2016/2842
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 07 September 2016

What impact will the Plumstead Fire Station relocation have on attendance times for the current Plumstead fire station ground?