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• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 06 December 2006

I did hear in your briefing that you mentioned an expansion or enhancement of three tube lines. Can I give you the opportunity now to expand on that? I am particularly interested in capacity on the District Line and whether, in fact, you have managed to separate the Northern Line, and whether this is going to be done under PPP or under some other financial arrangement. p

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 06 December 2006

Thank you very much for that. Still we will not have an increased capacity on the District line, which is unbelievable to travel on in peak hours.

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 06 December 2006

By more trains?

• Reference: 2006/0085-1
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 March 2006

What progress is being made towards the East London Line extension development considering this is part of the core transport infrastructure development towards 2012?

• Reference: 2006/0059-1
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 March 2006

As Transport Commissioner how do you intend to address the transport needs of Londoners?

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Thank you very much. One is still a little bit worried. I do not think I have had a proper answer, but my concerns are really about the legal responsibilities that local authorities ' the educational authorities ' may have. One presumes that in a critical incident, children may be removed to a separate, secure place from their parents. Now, this raises the question about legal and practical care to ensure that the children are well-cared for in the short- and medium-term. Now, the term 'in loco parentis' is, in fact, common law, and it does not assume the responsibility...