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• Reference: 2007/0059-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

In 2005-06 the two highest salaries paid by the LDA were one salary in the range £190-200k and one salary in the range £130-£140k. In 2006-07 the LDA paid two salaries in the range £210-£220k. Which posts attracted these salaries, and how do you justify increases of approximately 10% and 60% respectively in the two highest salaries at a time when average pay increases were closer to 3%?

• Reference: 2007/0060-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

In 2005-06 the LDA had 66 employees paid in excess of £50,000 per annum. By 2006-07 this had increased to 107. How do you justify this increase? How many salaries in excess of £50k are being paid in 2007-08?

• Reference: 2007/0061-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

There is clear evidence from Athens and other Olympic cities that hosting the Olympic Games has a severe negative impact on visitor levels. Has Visit London undertaken any studies of this phenomenon and what will it be doing to limit damage to the adversely affected tourist industry in 2012?

• Reference: 2007/0062-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

The Mayor has stated that airport expansion should be "sustainable". How do you define "sustainable" in the context of airport expansion?

• Reference: 2007/0063-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

On what basis does the LDA provide funding for events like the London Fashion Week? Is there any calculation for funding based on how successful the particular industry is financially and whether that industry could provide its own support?

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Well I am disappointed then. My concern is that there are as large number of flats, new places being opened in the area; Abbey National, Marks & Spencer and all the rest of them are turning into flats. That is a concern because the Marylebone Association is quite clear that they feel there should be a fire station there, they feel they have the potential support of people like Frank Dobson, MP for Holborn - who I gather has written to you about it - the Duke of Westminster, possible the new West End company, all sorts of people have...

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

But is it either or?

• Reference: 2006/0227-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

Does the LDA support the development of London City Airport, or does it agree with the Mayor that City Airport will be redundant if Crossrail ever gets built?

• Reference: 2006/0229-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

What is the annual budget of the London Climate Change Agency and what proportion of this comes from (a) the LDA and (b) other GLA family members?

• Reference: 2006/0230-1
• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 11 October 2006

The LDA says on its website that it invests £300 million per year. Does it mean "invests" or does it mean "spends"? If the former, what percentage rate of return does it get on its investment?