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• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 07 September 2023

Marina Ahmad AM: Thank you, Chair. Good morning, panel. Enver, you spoke earlier about ESOL provision. As you know, ESOL provision was cut through Government austerity by almost 60% before the devolution of the AEB. What impact has this had and should the Government dedicate additional funding to the AEB to rectify the shortfall?

• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 06 July 2023

Sem Moema AM: Thank you, Chair, and good morning to you, Mayor Khan and Commissioner. My question is about TfL’s delivery of its 20,000 housing target. You have got a target for 20,000 homes by 2031, of which half - I am pleased to hear - will be affordable. However, on 13 June [2023] your Finance Officer said that “the focus is on bringing forward new schemes”, so taking things through planning. Given the challenges in the housing sector at the moment with interest rates, labour issues and maybe concerns that potential partners might have about their own financial position...

• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 06 July 2023

Marina Ahmad AM: Good morning, Mr Mayor, and good morning, Commissioner. Mr Mayor, have there been any long-term impacts on safety due to the Government’s short-term funding deals?

• Reference: 2023/2648
• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 06 July 2023

Will you work with Network Rail to look into the feasibility of Victoria trains stopping at Clapham High Street which will alleviate the pressure on the narrow platforms in Clapham Common, Clapham North and Clapham South stations?

• Reference: 2023/2649
• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 06 July 2023

In Lambeth, adult refugees and asylum seekers are struggling to create Oyster accounts because they do not have the documentation required by TfL. Travel to appointments, such as English language classes, is critical for the successful settlement and wellbeing of these new Londoners. What are you doing to ensure TfL makes it as easy as possible for asylum seekers and refugees to access TfL transport services, including consideration of a discounted fare?

• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 08 June 2023

Sem Moema AM: Thank you, Chair, and good morning to all of you. I have a lot of questions for Sir John Armitt, but I want to use the full breadth of the expert panel today. So my question is for the Deputy Mayor, Seb Dance, and it is to ask you: what are the prospects of an expansion of Hall Farm Curve and train and tube connectivity to and from Chingford?

• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 16 March 2023

Sem Moema AM: Thank you, Chair. Good morning to both of you. Assembly Member Berry has covered much of the issues that I wanted to ask you about, the fixed estate charge, apart from saying that I would welcome the suggestion she has made to have that review and, post powers being returned to the local authorities, that there is a mechanism in place to make sure that is ongoing and that we do not get into a situation where the fixed estate charge becomes a second service charge, which makes it unaffordable for people to live on the Park...

• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 16 March 2023

Marina Ahmad AM: Thank you, Chair. Good morning, panel. Ms Garner, how does LLDC plan to address entrenched issues of inequality through its inclusive economy work?

• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 01 December 2022

Marina Ahmad AM: Thank you, Chair. Mr Mayor, as you know, the City Hall strategy about violence against women and girls has been published this year. Could you tell us what the challenges and the successes have been to date?

• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 01 December 2022

Sem Moema AM: Thank you. My first question is to Sir Mark. What support has HMICFRS been providing to the MPS since it was placed in special measures?