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• Reference: 2003/2356
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

What role will the Mayor and the Core GLA play in the Olympic Bid? How many people are expected to work directly on Olympic issues from now until the submission of the bid in a) the LDA and b) the core GLA? In broad terms, how will work be divided between the two? .

• Reference: 2003/2357
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Please provide an update on the proposal for an Arts Card for London, as outlined in your manifesto. .

• Reference: 2003/2361
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

The ever escalating cost of housing is both pricing many Londoners out of the housing market and fuelling central governments coffers stamp duty on residential sales is now taking a billion pounds a year out of London. Why have you not made a stronger case for these resources to be invested back to meet the affordability crisis? What arguments have you been making for regionally hypothecated taxes as part of the total case for London? .

• Reference: 2003/2362
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Figures uncovered by Simon Hughes show that the number of homes sold in London for under £100,000 has plummeted from almost 75,000 in 1997 to just over 16,000 last year. Over the same period, only 22,736 affordable homes have been added to the housing stock. Doesn't this demonstrate that efforts during your term of office to address London's housing needs have failed to measure up to the scale of the crisis? .

• Reference: 2003/2374
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

What is TfL's definition of running a good service on the Underground, in view of their persistent announcements to that effect, which intrude into the daily misery of most commuters? .

• Reference: 2003/2375
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Given your declared candidacy in seeking re-election, why are you not openly declaring contributions made to support your political activity as other candidates are required to do under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000? .

• Reference: 2003/2376
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Why is London slipping down the league table of Britain's Best Cities? According to independent research among employers by OMIS it has dropped from overall second place in 2001 to fourth today, scoring among the worst in unemployment, ease of access for staff, operating costs and crime. .

• Reference: 2003/2353
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 17 December 2003

Why have the arrangements and related publicity for New Year's Eve celebrations in London been left so late? What value will Londoners get from the £3.7m of taxpayers money being spent on the initiative? .

• Reference: 2003/0462-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Are you satisfied with the latest financial settlement for the MPS, which yet again appears to short change Londoners? .

• Reference: 2003/0464-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Are you concerned that the Safety Plan for New Year's Eve celebrations was not in place when I raised the point at MQT last month .