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• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Yes, but on the Underground and not on the overground. I would like to go back to my previous question on New Year's Eve because I felt that there were some points that were not answered. I asked the Commissioner what advice he had given the Mayor on New Year's Eve. He said he was still negotiating. Last year we were told that it was a public order issue and very much a matter for the Met to take a decision on. I wonder what advice you are giving the Mayor and whether you are calling the shots or he...

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I find it quite extraordinary that we are two weeks away and we still get no more information about what advice you are giving the Mayor. The Mayor is coming back to us and saying that he is getting advice on safety from the Met, and it would be very useful for us to know and have that aired publicly so that we can be clear what that advice is.

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I would like to turn to New Year's Eve. This may be more of a question for the Commissioner, but last year we heard from one of the Mayor's advisers that New Year's Eve is not an event but a public order issue. What has your advice been to the Mayor about the policing of New Year this year and of the rugby celebrations on Monday? Are there any events you would strongly advise the Mayor not to proceed with because you would be concerned about not being able to police them safely?

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

I wanted to talk to you about London Remade, which has got support from SRB until 2004. What plans do you have for supporting that after 2004?

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

So, those that haven't are not necessarily not going to? Which ones haven't?

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

When it comes to companies, do the companies that have signed up include McDonald's and Coca-Cola?

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

I believe they're not currently, yet they were featured very prominently in the Code when it was launched in March. They gave comments about their support for using recycled goods. Could you explain that?

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

So, the Mayor's strategy on green procurement is run by the PR company that puts the brochure together?

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

Are you embarrassed by that mistake, John?

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

What are you doing to make McDonald's and Coca-Cola do something about signing up to it. What's holding them up?