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• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Tim, I have nothing but admiration for the men and women who faced down rioters. I just find the whole thing quite extraordinary, and I think we should wait until we have all the facts before rushing to judgement. I think that is very important. I just have a couple of questions of detail for you. Is there a system in place whereby, when there is an emergency, you can very quickly call in officers either by having radio announcements, like they do for nurses and doctors, or by another form of communication? That is my first question.

• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Thank you. Could I deal perhaps with just two of the issues? First, I would like to talk about access via front counters. I think you rather glossed over this and, although you said they were not fit for purpose your suggestion, your suggestion was that the reason they were not fit for purpose was because they did not have enough people if you like serving behind the counters. Would you not agree that it is an appalling design, a total lack of customer focus from the people who are serving, ignoring the public, dirty front counters, no seats, long...

• Reference: 2006/0349-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Since 2003/4 the budget for the Specialist Crime Directorate has decreased by £38.1 million, yet this year the number of DNA samples taken was 45,563 higher than in 2003/4. Are you concerned by the increasingly stretched resources in the Specialist Crime Directorate and the effect this could have on cases that hinge on rapid analysis of vital DNA evidence? Please explain the detail behind this data.

• Reference: 2006/0350-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

What has the ban on protests within 1km of Parliament achieved?

• Reference: 2006/0356-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

How many deaths in police custody occurred in the Metropolitan Police District in each year since 2000?

• Reference: 2006/0357-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

How many escapes from police custody occurred in the Metropolitan Police District in each year since 2000?

• Reference: 2006/0359-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Are you happy with bus company and Transport for London proposals to charge the MPS for CCTV footage?