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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 The straight point to you: is it not correct that perhaps LFEPA in its current form is out of date and past its sell‑by date, really?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: 2004/0410-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Have contingencies been made for dealing with secondary terrorist attacks on evacuations areas?

• Reference: 2004/0411-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What are the procedures in place to recall all emergency service personal to active duty in light of a critical incidents? How long is it estimated that this would take?

• Reference: 2004/0374-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Are plans in place to deal with the aftermath of a major incident in any part of London, in particular with regards to the potential need to accommodate and provide for a large number of displaced Londoners?

• Reference: 2004/0380-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Can the communication systems of the various emergency services, and in particular the radios carried by individual staff, interface? Which emergency services have radios that can work underground? When will the new MPS radio system 'Airwave' be operational?

• Reference: 2004/0389-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

In what ways will ID cards help combat terrorism?

• Reference: 2004/0397-1
• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Are plans in place to ensure the safe evacuation of London's prison population if necessary?

• Reference: 2004/0404-1
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What discussions have taken place with the residential care industry in the capital regarding the suitable evacuation of the elderly in residential care?