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• Reference: 2004/0035
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Are you willing to convene urgently a meeting of the developer (Tilfen Land Ltd), Bexley Council, LDA, Environment Agency, ODPM and environmental organisations, with a view to finding a suitable alternative brownfield site in the locality for this development? .

• Reference: 2004/0036
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Does it concern you that the LDA's Silvertown Quays regeneration project includes a large visitor attraction which holds animals in captivity? Is this a desirable direction for London tourism? .

• Reference: 2004/0037
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Are you concerned that the City of Westminster has started to enforce section 54 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, which provides that social services care funding (funding for registered care, detox programmes etc for those in desperate need) can be refused to Irish and other EU nationals? If so, what can be done to address this, and prevent an increase in homeless and destitute people on London's streets? .

• Reference: 2004/0038
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

At the Capital Disability Conference, a number of issues were raised about the Freedom Pass. Can you confirm that: 1. you would provide funding for the provision of freedom passes for the disabled in London, should borough funding be withdrawn; 2. you are willing to work with boroughs to achieve standard good provision of Freedom Passes across London, instead of the current variable provision; 3. you are willing to work with boroughs to introduce a London-wide appeals system? .

• Reference: 2004/0086-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

What green belt sites are being considered for development associated with Crossrail, such as depots? Has TfL been involved in discussions about such sites? Will you guarantee that: 1. Crossrail will not threaten the Maylands Fields part of the Ingrebourne Valley Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation (SMINC); and 2. no green belt land in the Harold Wood area will be threatened by Crossrail? .

• Reference: 2004/0087-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Can you confirm reports that TfL is unenthusiastic about the proposed Richmond corridor component of Crossrail? Do you agree that alternative West London routes (e.g. a stopping service from Paddington to Slough - connecting West Drayton, Southall and Hanwell, and a route from Paddington via Acton and Park Royal to Uxbridge) would do far more to assist regeneration and reduce car use? .

• Reference: 2004/0088-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Has London Underground carried out a recent comprehensive survey of the provision and quality of public toilets at tube stations? If not, will you agree to conduct such a survey and publish the results? .

• Reference: 2004/0089-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Has TfL carried out a recent comprehensive survey of the provision and quality of public toilets at transport interchanges, including bus-only interchanges? If not, will you agree to conduct such a survey and publish the results? .