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• Reference: 2005/2312
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

While I welcome the work TfL has carried out to improve bus services on the Isle of Dogs can you advise what further steps can be taken to reduce peak hour crowding and poor service intervals to the D7 and D3 services?

• Reference: 2005/2313
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Do you welcome the work by London Travelwatch on service cuts to South-East trains, which builds upon the Assembly's work in this area? Will you be adding to these representations?

• Reference: 2005/2314
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Have you (via LFEPA and the MPS) collected figures on firework related accidents and incidents caused by the abuse of fireworks during and in the approach to this year's celebrations?

• Reference: 2005/2315
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Would the introduction of a qualification such as a NVQ for black cab drivers be better than the current system of the 'knowledge'?

• Reference: 2005/2316
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Do you think that the existence of Permitted Development Regulations which have allowed Southern Railways to build a large industrial scale development overlooking the houses on Sternhold Avenue without any planning application process or environmental impact assessment, are consistent with the Mayors ability to enforce the London Plan? Should these regulations, which are abused by Southern Railways, be removed, forcing large-scale developments to apply through the normal planning application process?

• Reference: 2005/2317
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Will the LDA be supporting the Destination Brixton promotion of the cultural industries in Brixton as part of its Cultural industries programme?

• Reference: 2005/2318
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

How would you summarise Bob Kiley's contribution to London's transport system?

• Reference: 2005/2320
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

A recent edition of The Londoner Newspaper stated that the Olympics precept would last for 12 years. Can you confirm that a decision has now been taken to extend the Olympics precept to 12 years? If the period is 10 years extended to 12 if necessary, then why was the information in The Londoner incorrect?

• Reference: 2005/2321
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Why are proposals for additional Core GLA staff and initiatives for the Olympics next year not paid for within the £20 a year Olympics Band D precept that Londoners have already been told about?

• Reference: 2005/2322
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Will new Core GLA staff working on the Olympics be employed on permanent contracts? If not, what time period is envisaged?