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• Reference: 2008/2650
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 17 December 2008

Taking into account your proposed amnesty for illegal immigrants, how do you think your policy will impact not only on London's under pressure labour market but on the considerable number of homeless people, many of whom are ex-servicemen, who will be sleeping on the streets of this city throughout the winter?

• Reference: 2008/2651
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 17 December 2008

In the November MQT you stated that you would give the same help and assistance to all Londoners regardless of ethnic background. In light of this and considering the amount of resources committed towards BME groups, can you identify any white British ethnic groups that you have directed funding or resources towards since you were elected as Mayor.

• Reference: 2008/2652
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 17 December 2008

In the October Mayor's Question Time I raised the point that I believed Members should have a freeze on pay rises and that the money should be donated to a charity for the elderly. I advised you I would be donating a day's wages and any pay increases to Help the Aged, you said 'I'm sure that will be more than matched by everyone in this room.' I have since donated a day's wage and have just donated the full backdated amount I received in my November pay packet. As a person that was in the room can you confirm...

• Reference: 2008/2653
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 17 December 2008

Considering your plans for the sighting of another airport in the Thames Estuary, are you aware of the potentially disastrous tidal consequences of such a project if it is not designed and engineered accordingly and have you researched this properly?

• Reference: 2008/2654
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 17 December 2008

Bearing in mind the Mayor's unfortunate track record filling major public appointments, how does he justify recruiting Mr Doug Oakervee to oversee the first feasibility study into the proposed 'Floating Airport'? The Mayor is on record as saying he wants this airport modeled on the Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok airport, the opening of which involved Mr Oakervee's project team. The Hong Kong Legislative Council's Inquiry strongly criticised Mr Oakervee's numerous failings on the project.

• Reference: 2008/2644
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 12 November 2008

Taking into account the Mayor's much published support of the London Olympics is he aware that even during school holidays some public swimming baths are closed to children until after 4pm? Will the Mayor join me in encouraging pools to become more accessible to our future Olympians?

• Reference: 2008/2645
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 12 November 2008

Does the Mayor have any objections to the concept of celebrating a White History month in the same manner as the much published and recent Black History Month?

• Reference: 2008/2646
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 12 November 2008

In Barking and Dagenham I have received numerous reports of discrimination in housing policy with regards to the borough's elderly residents. Will the Mayor ensure that pensioners here and across London are not disadvantaged and neglected merely because of their age?

• Reference: 2008/2647
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 12 November 2008

The recent RISE festival received £300,000 of funding compared to the proposed £100,000 allocated for next year's St George's Day celebrations. Will the Mayor be prepared to make amends for this disparity by joining myself on April 23rd and opening the ceremony in Trafalgar Square?

• Reference: 2008/2648
• Question by: Richard Barnbrook
• Meeting date: 12 November 2008

Can the Mayor update me on the development of the Docklands Light Railway project and confirm that the current financial crisis has not affected the original plans for its extension onto Barking and Dagenham and through to Havering?