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• Reference: 2005/0284-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Once the legacy phase is complete, what kinds of jobs will be available for local people?

• Reference: 2005/0382-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What will be the net gain in open green space not just in open space?

• Reference: 2005/0269-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Will you ensure that all workers on the Olympics sites (including contracted and casual workers) will receive a living wage?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I am happy to denounce homophobia where I see it and, quite clearly, there were some outrageous statements being made by Dr al-Qaradawi. How will you repair the damage that has been done in terms of your relations with the lesbian and gay community in London?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

Other gay Muslims have made it clear they condemn the visit and al-Qaradawi. Was there no equalities impact assessment before you took the policy decision to invite al-Qaradawi?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

You did not consider the impact on other groups in London?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I have read your report. That statement by Dr al-Qaradawi that appears in my question, which justifies the death sentence for homosexuals, is still on Dr al-Qaradawi's Islam Online website in his name. Do you accept that statement has caused deep offence to many people in London, particularly the lesbian and gay community?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

He has and it is there in my question. Many gay people would obviously not be relaxed about that, as you appear to be. Before deciding to share a press conference and provide a platform to Dr al-Qaradawi, did you consider the impact that this might have on different communities?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

Well, he is different because he has justified the death sentence.

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

Gay Times said it was `the biggest political mistake of 2004' and that is not a Zionist magazine or a hotbed of Islamophobia as far as I am concerned.