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• Reference: 2005/2419
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What contingency plans are in place to maintain tube services during the Christmas and New Year strike?

• Reference: 2005/2479
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

In your reply to our question on congestion charge cameras last month (2261 / 2005), you said registration data taken outside charging hours is 'anonymised'. How is this done, who sees the data before it is 'anonymised', and what safeguards are in place to protect drivers from ID theft?

• Reference: 2005/2482
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Since the Mayor has described the public consultation process required by the GLA Act as a "charade", would he agree that the current review of GLA powers would be an opportune time to review it?

• Reference: 2005/2478
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

As you know, the authorities in Tyne & Wear are considering using profits from its proposed charging scheme to compensate businesses for loss of trade. Will the Mayor consider following Tyne and Wear's example and offer compensation to the many businesses in central London suffering as a direct result of his congestion tax?

• Reference: 2005/2481
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Does the Mayor condone the government's attempt to characterise the proposed centralisation of planning and waste management as "devolution of power"?

• Reference: 2005/2485
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

How many people are employed in the Mayor's office, how many of these are aged 50+, and how many staff aged 50+ were involved in drafting the Mayor's Older People's Strategy?

• Reference: 2005/2418
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Why did Bob Kiley resign?

• Reference: 2005/2420
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Could the Mayor explain why TfL deems it necessary to introduce a very short bus lane on Norwood Road in order for a pedestrian crossing to be installed at the busy and dangerous junction at Lancaster Avenue/York Hill? Since the junction is already traffic light controlled, could he tell me the reason why it is necessary to change the character of the area by narrowing the pavements in West Norwood's main shopping area? What in real terms will be gained from installing the bus lane and preventing drivers from turning into York Hill from Norwood Road?

• Reference: 2005/2421
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Can the Mayor explain why it will take 3 years to upgrade a zebra crossing to a pelican crossing at the junction of Thurlow Park Road / Lovelace Road and Elmcourt Road when it is urgently needed? Pedestrians have been almost killed by motorists refusing to stop at this junction. Will the Mayor promise to ensure the upgrade takes place much sooner?

• Reference: 2005/2422
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Given that the Advertising Standards Authority has declared that blue is NOT "the new pink", what plans does the Mayor have to ensure that Oyster cards are accepted in the same manner as one-day Travelcards on National Rail routes?