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• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 October 2009

Murad Qureshi (AM): I just want to continue on Richard Tracey's theme, actually, and I think it is a major reputational risk for the ODA, quite honestly, these whole bonuses that you have been giving yourselves. I just want to be clear; how can the ODA possibly justify raking in £2.6 million in salaries and bonuses when there is a funding shortfall for the Olympic sports' venues themselves, and the land assembly in particular?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 08 October 2008

Like yourself I was there as a spectator but I did not have any privilege access like yourselves to what was happening during that whole month of festivities. There were one or two things I picked up which I think are pertinent. The first is on the transport. It was not just the investment they made but they also dropped prices, quite considerably, so most people used it quite happily. A similar thing happened in Athens. They said afterwards they managed to move the modal shift by 10% from private vehicles to public transport. I do not know if we...

• Reference: 2008/0577
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

In your 3rd term, will you be working with Housing Associations who fail to consult on major regeneration proposals if they approach you for funding of the affordable housing elements?

• Reference: 2007/2806
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Only 50 bicycle spaces are available at the reopened St Pancras station. Do you agree that this number is inadequate and will more spaces be provided?

• Reference: 2007/0669
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 March 2007

I appreciate that you have no powers over the First Great Western franchise but can you please lobby them to make sure that they improve their London commuter services which run from Paddington and continue to be one of the worst rail commuter lines in London whilst making the largest profits?

• Reference: 2006/2509
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

What benefits for residents and businesses do you expect for Sommerstown in Camden from the Cross River Tram?

• Reference: 2004/1098
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 15 September 2004

While the government is seeking long terms solutions to the on going demand for new cemetery space in London what action is the Mayor take in the short term and in particular what action is he taking with local authorities? The report 'Planning for Burial Space in London' concludes that the only alternative to re-use is increasing land shortages and dereliction. The report goes on to say that the government needs to bring forward changes in legislation for London as soon as possible in order to achieve a number of things including stopping 'the growth in the number of people...