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• Reference: 2003/2345
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Can the Mayor explain why the young daughter of a constituent of mine was refused entry onto two buses because she could not pre-purchase a ticket due to the pre-pay machine being out of order? Instead she was told to walk to the next machine, which was also out of order. In the end the 13-year-old girl was forced to walk, on her own, to Euston Station, across several busy roads, to find a working ticket machine and catch a bus. This is in direct contradiction to the answer (2097 / 2003 - Bus Protocols) you gave at the last...

• Reference: 2003/2346
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

When are we going to see your final official report into the Notting Hill Carnival? .

• Reference: 2003/2347
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Will the Mayor listen to the advice of the CBI and not extend the congestion charge when damage is being done to the retail sector and businesses dependent on deliveries in the existing charging zone. .

• Reference: 2003/2348
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

In light of your public commitment to running a third Theatre Ticket Campaign in 2004, do you consider that your subsequent request for the LDA to set aside £350,000 in funding is acceptable considering that the Society of London Theatre's own telephone canvassing research determined that only 35% of those who took up the offer were classed as either first time theatregoers or infrequent attendees? .

• Reference: 2003/2349
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

As the LDA grant for the two previous campaigns was for the sole purpose of broadening the audience at London's theatres, did the campaigns actually succeed in this aim or simply provide an opportunity for existing regular customers to take advantage of cheaper tickets being made available? .

• Reference: 2003/2350
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Although the Get into London Theatre campaign increased the number of people in theatre audiences of minority ethnic origin from 7% to 13%, what plans are there to encourage more people from the ethnic minorities to visit West End theatres? .

• Reference: 2003/2351
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Considering only 1,578 discounted meal vouchers out of 79,000 issued with the theatre tickets were used, amounting to a restaurant spend of only £34,000 to £43,000 and the only accommodation provider asked to participate in the campaign was Hilton Hotels, how will a third GILT campaign stimulate associated demand for London's restaurants, hotels and visitor attractions? .

• Reference: 2003/2156
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

What prospects are there for ticket inspectors on Tramlink to be provided with more visible uniforms that will heighten the profile of their activities so discouraging fare evasion and instilling public confidence in fare enforcement ? .

• Reference: 2003/2157
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Network Rail has recently seen fit to cancel the contracts of their private maintenance contractors. What means are provided to TfL take to ensure that safety and public confidence in the maintenance of the track infrastructure on the London Underground are maintained at a high standard? What measures are available to TfL and London Underground Limited, under PPP, to take action should safety and maintenance standards slip below an acceptable standard ? .

• Reference: 2003/2158
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

What can the GLA do to lobby for increased legislative powers to expedite eviction of travellers who trespass on public and on private land? .