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• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

Andrew Boff AM: Professor Fenton, on I think 3 March [2020], the Mayor of London said that there is no risk of people catching coronavirus while travelling on buses or trains in the capital. Did you give him that advice?

• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

David Kurten AM: Thank you, Chair. I would like to ask Dr Fenton. We heard from the Chair and you earlier about admissions to hospitals with COVID being the highest since the start of the declared pandemic in March 2020. How do total hospital admissions now, this January, compare to last January and other winter seasons before this year?

• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

Caroline Russell AM: Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Martin, for that really clear description of what is happening in our hospitals and to the people working in those hospitals. I want to talk about the vaccination of frontline workers. I do realise that vaccination rollout is in early stages and that we will not know for a few months whether vaccination has any effect on reducing transmission, but yesterday the Government released guidance that said phase two of vaccination may include targeted vaccination of those at high risk of exposure and/or those delivering key public services. This week we...

• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 12 January 2021

Navin Shah AM: Thank you very much. My question is to Professor Fenton. We saw in the first wave that BAME Londoners were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. In fact, the figures were very damning and not acceptable in any situation. What lessons have we learned since the first wave and what has been implemented as a result to improve the situation, which needs to be done speedily and dramatically?

• Reference: 2015/3980
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Since 2009/10, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority has had to make cuts of £105.8 million and a further £50 million has been taken from the LFEPA reserves. Are you confident that in light of these and future budget cuts, the London Fire Brigade will continue to be fit for purpose and can ensure the safety of Londoners?

• Reference: 2015/3981
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

In light of the similar responses from the Mayor, Assembly and Fire Authority to the Government's consultation 'Enabling closer working between the Emergency Services', what impact do you envisage the dissolution of LFEPA and the establishment of a Deputy Mayor for Fire and Emergency Planning would have on the London Fire Brigade?

• Reference: 2015/3982
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Are you well prepared for the impact that a changing climate might have on the fire brigade's work over the coming decade?

• Reference: 2015/3984
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

How has the closure of Westminster fire station impacted attendance times in the City of Westminster?

• Reference: 2015/3985
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

How has the closure of Knightsbridge fire station impacted attendance times in the City of Westminster?

• Reference: 2015/3986
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

How has the closure of Knightsbridge fire station impacted attendance times in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea?