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• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

We scoured the earth to headhunt, and in fact, the best example was 25 minutes from London?

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

The Games are going to be seven years from now. These are very critical years in addressing climate change, and of course, I am very pleased that the Climate Change Agency is going to be involved. The Mayor has made a huge commitment to tackling climate change and to London being a lead city - a lead city across all cities in the world. I do not think the 20% renewable energy is actually good enough for us in terms of being a lead city in this, and I just want to propose that we work harder on that target...

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Thank you very much. I am going to ask this question about hidden cost and also a capacity issue for the whole of London, not just east London. I wonder whether, in fact, you have been in discussion with London NHS as to capacity, and how it could bear an influx of a huge number of people. There will be people who will be ill; there will be people who will have accidents. Now, London's hospitals carry a very, very high bed occupancy, with hardly any spare room. Are you discussing this problem with London NHS?

• Reference: 2004/0292-1
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

London has the potential to be set new standards for the sustainability of the Games. Could you provide an update of what steps are being taken to minimize the environmental impacts? Furthermore, how much of the energy for the games will be provided from renewable sources and, in the longer term, what potential is there for links between facilities for the games and proposed regeneration in the wider area?

• Reference: 2004/0293-1
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

The London Games will have a great impact on young people in the city. What steps are being taken to involve and engage London's school children in the preparation of the games?

• Reference: 2004/0334-1
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What tangible benefits will the residents of Wandsworth receive from a London Olympics in 2012? What will be the precept increase on each Council tax band for Wandsworth householders?

• Reference: 2004/0335-1
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What tangible benefits will the residents of Merton receive from a London Olympics in 2012? What will be the precept increase on each Council tax band for Merton householders?

• Reference: 2004/0336-1
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What guarantees have been received from Government that the transport infrastructure will be funded sufficiently, without putting an extra burden on London's tax payers, should London win the bid?