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• Reference: 2000/0416
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

In 1999, more people were diagnosed HIV+ than in any year since 1985. During the same period, the funding and resourcing of support centres was drastically cut by both Government, Health Authorities and local authorities, leading to the closure of many established centres across London. The government also failed to promote any nation-wide preventive campaign. The funding that was available was not confirmed or distributed until October of 1999, 6 months late, causing deep anxiety and financial pressure in voluntary organisations. Which of the Mayor's policies will be applied to ensure that the pandemic is not ignored in London; that...

• Reference: 2000/0417
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Does the Mayor support the expunging, both pictorially and in the written word of Christmas from the Greater London Authority's Christmas cards which are sent in celebration of an important religious festival?

• Reference: 2000/0455
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Londoners welcome the initiative to improve police numbers in the capital and have noted the Mayor's promise of 1,050 additional officers in financial year 2001/2002. It is noted that the Home Secretary, through the Crime Reduction Fund, is providing up to £38 million to recruit and train 800 of these additional officers. Why does the Mayor wish to increase taxation on Londoners by £60 million to recruit 250 officers? .

• Reference: 2000/0306
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

Can you please explain what you mean by the following terms, as expressed in the Evening Standard on 9 October ? a) `Badly designed and unattractive buildings' b) `High quality design and management' c) `Landmark buildings that deliver benefits' d) `Good cause uses'

• Reference: 2000/0329
• Question by: Trevor Phillips
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

Does the Mayor view the redevelopment of London Bridge station as a realistic proposal in current circumstances? .

• Reference: 2000/0211
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 13 September 2000

Following your decision to support th extra costs incurred in this project, can you say how much the total cost will be and which of your transport initiatives will be sacrificed to compensate for the lost money?

• Reference: 2000/0252
• Question by: Trevor Phillips
• Meeting date: 13 September 2000

Does the Mayor accept the view of anonymous police officers reported by the BBC that the Met "lost control of the streets"?

• Reference: 2000/0250
• Question by: Trevor Phillips
• Meeting date: 13 September 2000

On September 4th, the Mayor announced that there would be a review of Carnival. On September 5th he revealed, through his Independent column, that it would be chaired by his adviser, Lee Jasper. Does he intend to use his private journalism to make important public announcements?

• Reference: 2000/0170
• Question by: Trevor Phillips
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

Will the Mayor clarify at the start of the Budget process for 2000/2001 whether he intends to seek any increase in the GLA precept, or does he intend to keep the precept at its current level?

• Reference: 2000/0105
• Question by: Trevor Phillips
• Meeting date: 29 June 2000

Will the Mayor provide a complete list of the names of his advisers and Cabinet Members, paid and unpaid, with in each case, the following information: i the terms and duration of the appointment ii the appointee's level of remuneration iii the likely call on the authority's staff, office space and other resources.