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• Reference: 2001/0889
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 19 December 2001

BAA plc is committed to increasing the modal share for air passengers from the current 33% using public transport to 50% and from 19% of airport employees now travelling on public transport to 25%. Are you aware of what BAA's timetable is, and whether there is a publicly accesssible Action Plan for achieving both these targets and the full range of air quality measures identified in the Mayor's Draft Air Quality Strategy? .

• Reference: 2001/0805
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 19 December 2001

Do you support proposals to re-open the high-level railway station on the line to Victoria at Brockley .

• Reference: 2001/0806
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 19 December 2001

Now that Terminal 5 has been given the go-ahead what is your position on a third runway? . .

• Reference: 2001/0684
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 21 November 2001

The report by the Mayor's staff on Phase 4 of Gallion's Reach includes noise, visual effects and air pollution as the environmental effects which will come about from the building of the road river crossing a mere 100 meters north of this housing estate of 798 new units. Does the Mayor feel that a small strip of woodland and sound proofing will be enough to alleviate the problems of noise and visual amenity - as long as people don't go out into their garden, or leave the windows open in summer? Can the Mayor tell us why the report suggests...

• Reference: 2001/0638
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 17 October 2001

Whilst the London Partnership Register is to be greatly welcomed as a significant step towards equality are you prepared to introduce measures so that the advanatges of the scheme go beyond the purely symbolic? For example, would you favour giving next-of-kin benefits to partners of GLA and GLA Functional Bodies employees who sign the register? These would include such benefits as compassionate leave and pension inheritance. .

• Reference: 2001/0613
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 17 October 2001

In the light of the successful demonstration of an Ultra Light Rail system in Bristol during 1997-2000, will the Mayor urgently examine the feasibility of setting up a demonstration project in London? Has TfL compared the costs and environmental/energy benefits of a ULR to that of both a diesal or gas powered bus and a conventional tram system? Will the Mayor ensure that the merits of ULR are considered when examining the options for a Greenwich Waterfront transit system? .

• Reference: 2001/0683
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 17 October 2001

Will the Mayor give his support to the new Home Energy Conservation Bill 2001 which, if it becomes law, will provide measures to ensure that the targets in the current Home Energy Conservation Act are reached, ensure co-ordinated action on fuel poverty and introduce energy efficiency standards to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) through a national licensing scheme? .

• Reference: 2001/0563
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

The Mayor will be aware that the two rivers crossing the proposed site for Heathrow Terminal 5 will be diverted if the new terminal goes ahead. Is he aware of recent news that these rivers have been found to contain extraordinary biodiversity including a colony of legally protected water voles? Will he respond to the consultation document "Heathrow Terminal 5 - Diversion of the Twin Rivers" to ensure that the water voles' habitat is not disturbed? .

• Reference: 2001/0496
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 18 July 2001

Has the Mayor read the HACAN Report "The Economic Arguments Against Terminal Five", in which the true costs of the proposed new terminal at Heathrow are investigated? Does he agree with the findings of the report that a further expansion of Heathrow's capacity will cause an overheating of the economy in the West of London, as well as having damaging environmental consequences for the area? .

• Reference: 2001/0417
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 20 June 2001

Can the Mayor explain why the LDA are still refusing to release all the background documentation behind the W.S. Atkins report on the River Crossings? Why have these reports have not appeared in local libraries? And will he request that the LDA make these documents available on the web? .