Let us move on to the drug intervention programme. Obviously you are having the budget for this devolved from the Home Office. It is a considerable sum of money. How are you going to manage the programme?
This is another of those cases I am afraid where there has been leakage in some parts of town and there are protests already springing up around various sites and people are hearing different things. Obviously, we appreciate you have a difficult job to do. I had one case at Wanstead where the police station was actually closed ten years ago and opened again because it was found to be necessary. I guess my question to you is how will you make sure in this strategy that you do not find yourself in a situation again where something is closed...
Yes, thank you, Chair. Can I ask the Deputy Mayor, in the light of the PC Harwood episode, are you now satisfied with the vetting procedures for employees of the Metropolitan Police Service?
Are you concerned about the additional noise and pollution that is already being suffered by those living close to the edge of the congestion charging zone a result of rat running? If so, have you raised these concerns with the Mayor and what was the response? .
What work are you doing with the waste disposal authorities across London to ensure that their priorities fit in with those of the Mayor? How successful have you been? .