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• Reference: 2005/2406
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

The Mayor's Report Planning Decisions you state; "I have sent letters in response to the following statutory referrals: Fairfield Road, land adjacent to Croydon Park Hotel, LB Croydon I have written to Hounslow Council stating that I have decided not to direct refusal of this application." Do you really believe Hounslow Council will have an interest in this development? If not, what's the real response made to Croydon Council?

• Reference: 2005/2403
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What is the legal position as regards the liability of staff of diplomatic missions in London to pay the Congestion Charge, in light of the long established principle that embassies, diplomats and their property are immune from taxes? They do of course pay tax on the purchase of goods and services however. Could the Mayor expand on whether he considers the congestion charge to be a tax or a charge for a service?

• Reference: 2005/2486
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Can you verify that land owned by George Kessler and a caravan site owned by Mary Reilly, both LDA Board Members, are within land to be acquired by Compulsory Purchase Order as development land for the Olympics?

• Reference: 2005/2487
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Would it be possible to remodel the track layout at Putney Bridge District line underground station so that 7 car trains can terminate there, perhaps on the outer face, when there are works or early termination of the route, invariably because of drivers work rota. This would be more convenient for the many commuters to Putney and Wimbledon as there are more bus routes from Putney Bridge.

• Reference: 2005/2488
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

While residents welcome and are grateful for the 493 bus which runs from Richmond via Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, Southfields, Wimbledon and terminating in St. George's Hospital, there have been complaints about the long delays in service; unhelpful drivers; buses not turning into St. George's Hospital and journeys cut short at Colliers Wood. I would be very grateful if TFL would look into these complaints and facilitate an improvement in the service.

• Reference: 2005/2489
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Many residents in North Battersea who have to travel over the Thames to get their children to school or themselves to work are going to be heavily penalised by the Western extension of the congestion charge therefore I appeal to you to give these residents a discount on the daily charge.

• Reference: 2005/2409
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Would it be possible for the LDA to take an interest in saving Crosfield from closure, a closure that would lead to the loss of 85 jobs for disabled employees?

• Reference: 2005/2416
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Thank you for answer 2168. What was TfL's revenue protection budget for 2003-04, 2004-05 & 2005-06?

• Reference: 2005/2442
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What is being done to deal with the back-log in Criminal Records Bureau checks?

• Reference: 2005/2443
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

How many accidents have been recorded at the A232 junction with Monks Orchard Road and Bridle Road in recent years?