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• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Nicky Gavron AM: Sir Edward, thank you very much for that introduction. The big headline out of this Plan is that the Mayor’s target is not high enough to meet the housing that London needs. It does not even take the target that is given in his own evidence. We have a housing crisis. Why are you content to move forward with a Plan that does not meet London’s housing need?

• Question by: Tom Copley
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Tom Copley AM: I want to move on to talk about affordable housing. Would a London-wide percentage target for affordable housing be more effective at delivering the homes that Londoners need the most?

• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Navin Shah AM: Good morning, Sir Edward. In your introduction, you made a reference to the long-term future. Can we look at that in the context of safeguarding London’s skyline? Can you tell me, please, what policies in the altered London Plan could be used to ensure that in the short and long term we do not end up with out-of-character buildings like 1 Merchant Square popping up across London?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 06 February 2015

Murad Qureshi AM: Sir Edward, can I bring up the particular issue of subterranean basement developments? Last night I heard from residents of Bayswater that they have had 15 of these developments in the last 18 months. It has caused sinkholes, flooding and structural damage to properties. It is a problem not only in the City of Westminster but in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in Hammersmith and Fulham and I understand in other boroughs in north London as well. We also unanimously passed a motion in March proposing that some limits should be made on these excessive...

• Reference: 2008/0577
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

In your 3rd term, will you be working with Housing Associations who fail to consult on major regeneration proposals if they approach you for funding of the affordable housing elements?

• Reference: 2008/0154
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 30 January 2008

How many light bulbs were exchanged during your recent `light bulb amnesty'? I have had many positive comments from local residents about this scheme. Are there plans to have similar schemes in the future?

• Reference: 2008/0005
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 16 January 2008

What have been the key deliverables from the London Climate Change Agency since its establishment in 2004 in developing a more sustainable energy supply for London and less dependence on the National Grid?

• Reference: 2007/2806
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Only 50 bicycle spaces are available at the reopened St Pancras station. Do you agree that this number is inadequate and will more spaces be provided?

• Reference: 2007/2810
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

How well prepared is London this year for a potential flu pandemic? And are we coordinated with other Government agencies and other regions?

• Reference: 2007/2815
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Did you at any stage in the past few months discuss with Government alternative models for the future of Metronet? What, if any, financial guarantees have you received from Government for the support of the works previously promised by the Metronet consortium?