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• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I will return to the politics of the situation in a moment. Firstly, can I ask Sir John for his professional take on the situation? Previously you were eloquently talking about the national responsibilities of the Met and our specific grant covering those of £200 million or so, is rising by 2.5%, less than the rate of inflation. I would really welcome your insight as to what you think the Government is up to. Given the stress we are under in London because of our national and international responsibilities why does central Government not seem to be recognising that, from...

• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Under Standing Order 2:22 can I ask the Chair to ask whether Sir John could quickly comment on a Labour Party press briefing note on this meeting which is headed `Top Cop Savages Tory and Liberal Democrat Police Plans'. `Sir John Stevens, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, this morning condemned Conservative and Liberal Democrat policing proposals for the capital." In doing that, could you also ask Sir John " and I am sure he is aware of some concerns certainly from the Tory group about comments " whether he would also accept an invitation to meet the Tory group at...

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

As I understand, a little while ago there was no safety plan in place because it was not clear what New Year's Eve would constitute. At the Authority meeting yesterday I think Sir John implied that it remained the case. Can you update us? Have you been properly told what is planned for New Year's Eve and do you have a safety plan in place for that, given that today is 10 December, just three weeks away?