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• Reference: 2002/1033
• Question by: Victor Anderson
• Meeting date: 18 December 2002

The Transport Committee heard on 21 November that there was no budget in the current 2003-2004 TfL Business Plan for improvements to the North London Line and South London Metro. a) How does this stand with your assertion that the TfL remain committed to the Orbirail concept? b) Will you be pushing TfL to reconsider allocating funds to train and platform improvements to ensure that Orbirail is developed as soon as possible? c) In view of the lack of budget, what is the current timeframe for these improvements and the development of new stations on the West London Line, another...

• Reference: 2002/1035
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 18 December 2002

How is the Mayor ensuring that the GLA family set an example in terms of social responsibility when awarding contracts? .

• Reference: 2002/1044
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 18 December 2002

Would you join me in condemning the decision of the Conservative and Labour Councillors in Southwark to force a vote defeating the Liberal Democrat administration's plans to set a target of 50% affordable housing in the Borough's draft Unitary Development Plan? .

• Reference: 2002/1054
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 18 December 2002

Given that the British Airports Authority claim that the building of Heathrow Terminal 5 will require 6,000 constructions workers for five years, what are you doing to ensure that there will be sufficient workers to carry out the major construction projects outlined in the London Plan and beyond? .

• Reference: 2002/1055
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 18 December 2002

What steps will you, or can you take to ensure that new construction jobs go to Londoners rather than those brought in from elsewhere? .

• Reference: 2002/0319-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

How effective have the Mayor's efforts been in lobbying Government to help in overcoming London's housing crisis? .

• Reference: 2002/0847
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 20 November 2002

How many empty properties are currently owned or controlled by the Functional Bodies and what total square footage of available space do they represent? .

• Reference: 2002/0846
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 20 November 2002

What impact do you feel `Right to Buy ` is having upon the availability of affordable housing in London? Mike Tuffrey .

• Reference: 2002/0848
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 20 November 2002

What personal contacts have you had with the regions surrounding London to make the case for a co-ordinated approach to the current housing crisis? .

• Reference: 2002/0849
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 20 November 2002

Do you welcome London First's report published on November 6 'Housing London - delivering solutions'? How do you respond to their concerns about "an over-regulated planning system" (recommendations 11 to 24)? What additional powers do you think the GLA should have for regional coordination (recommendation 67)? .