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• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Given that those responsible for racist and sexist behaviour in the force have often been responsible for homophobic behaviour as well, can you outline how homophobia is tackled as part of the programme of initiatives that Toby outlined?

• Reference: 2003/0178
• Question by: Toby Harris
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

What priority will you give to raising tube stations to the Secure Stations standard? .

• Question by: Toby Harris
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Can I have your assurance that the focus of this, including the works on CCTV and so on, will not simply be about Zone 1, the most used stations, and the one where all the tourists go. In the area I represent, and I know there will be colleagues around the table for whom it is the same, that it is the most suburban, perhaps less busy, stations in which people feel the most insecure. Will efforts be targeted outside the central zone?

• Question by: Toby Harris
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Thank you for that. The information I have, and it may be out of date, is that only 27 Tube stations had achieved the Safer Station status. I accept your point that this may be an expensive process, so what alternatives would you put in place to establish the extent to which the users of stations feel they are safe and secure? A survey I conducted of users in my constituency earlier this year found that 40% felt their station was unsafe. They also had concerns about cleanliness and the lack of adequate information there. What steps would you see...

• Question by: Toby Harris
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

What are your objectives in terms of staffing of stations? Do you have a core figure that you feel should ensure that, however remote it is in terms of the London Underground empire, there will always be staff on duty and available to passengers should they want reassurance or information?

• Question by: Toby Harris
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Do you believe there should always be station staff on duty in all stations?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Just as Bob said the absence of graffiti on the network would give vital reassurance to people in terms of safety, do you not agree that the presence of staff on the stations provides the same sort of vital reassurance to people on safety issues? It is not only going to be psychological; it is also going to be practical. There will be practical benefits of tackling graffiti, safety, crime issues, or whatever and you do need a visible presence there. CCTV cameras in themselves will not be sufficient. You do need to maintain that staff presence.