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• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Fiona Twycross AM: I wanted to correct the impression that was given that the way it has been operating at the moment has been simply about opposition Members [on LFEPA] getting at the Mayor. The fact is that the Mayor has insisted on managing by Direction even when there has not been an impasse, including on issues over which there has been cross‑party agreement by LFEPA Members. I just wondered if you could focus a little bit on what impact the Mayor’s insistence on management by Direction has had. To be honest, we have had Directions on all sorts of...

• Question by: Richard Tracey
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Richard Tracey AM: Chairman, probably this is one for you as the politician of the two of you. The fact is, surely, that government, particularly local government, has been changing very considerably over recent years. That is accepted. The straight point to you: is it not correct that perhaps LFEPA in its current form is out of date and past its sell‑by date, really?

• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 02 December 2015

Fiona Twycross AM: We obviously have to make sensible use of resources in the face of cuts. Some of the new technology that could come online is really interesting and will offer exciting possibilities, but do you agree with the Londoner who contacted me yesterday to say that £283,000 for a website rebuild is bordering on scandalous?

• Reference: 2004/0409-1
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What are the notification procedures for mass evacuation? Have these been tested?

• Reference: 2004/0412-1
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What implications for resilience in Central London do the proposals in the draft 2nd London Safety Plan have?

• Reference: 2004/0372-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Are you satisfied that businesses in London have adequate plans in place to cope with a major incident; what steps are being taken to spread best practice advice on planning for an emergency amongst the private sector, and how much co-operation has there been from business to date?

• Reference: 2004/0378-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Who is ultimately in charge in the event of a terrorist attack or a major incident in London, including managing the immediate aftermath and longer-term recovery?

• Reference: 2004/0379-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

When was the last training exercise involving all the emergency services in London held? How are boroughs included in such exercises? For what range of scenarios has planning and training taken place, and have these included scenarios in outer London?

• Reference: 2004/0383-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

How many emergency services staff will be available at short notice to respond to a major incident, including from the armed services? How many of these will have been trained to respond to a CBRN incident, and is it compulsory for emergency services staff to respond to a CBRN incident?

• Reference: 2004/0384-1
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What resources for resilience did each of the following organisations receive for each year since 1999/2000: (i) London NHS (ii) London Ambulance Service (iii) London Fire Brigade (iv) Metropolitan Police Service (v) London Local Authorities