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• Reference: 2006/2019
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

The TfL 2005 Statement of Accounts states that £12.08m was spent on `toll facilities' in 2004-05. Are these `toll facilities' in any way related to the provisions in the proposed Bill, and if so, why have you undertaken such work before the necessary authority has been given?

• Reference: 2006/2020
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

In your answer to question 1636/2006 of 12th July 2006, you stated that; `TfL is currently undertaking further research to quantify this more precisely.' Have you now completed this research, and what percentage of the road network within the congestion charge has been lost due to `continuing adjustments to capacity' since the introduction of the scheme?

• Reference: 2006/2021
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

Could you please detail how many times the traffic lights in, a) the area covering the existing congestion-charging zone and b) the area of the proposed western extension, have been re-phased since 2000? Can you provide detail on the exact nature and purposes of such re-phasing?

• Reference: 2006/2022
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

If the overwhelming reaction to the consultation exercise on the proposed amendments to the congestion charge is a negative one, how confident can Londoners be that you will heed public opinion and revise your plans?

• Reference: 2006/2023
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

Can you confirm your thoughts on whether the resident's discount on the congestion charge should be removed from those who own vehicles in the higher bands of the Vehicle Excise Duty?

• Reference: 2006/2024
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

Many tradesmen and other small business owners will have vehicles that fall into the highest bands of the Vehicle Excise Duty. What measures are you considering to ease the burden on such businesses that own a small number of vans and LGVs, and trade almost exclusively within congestion charge the zone?

• Reference: 2006/2025
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

Many families in London with two or more children have to drive larger cars that will be penalised under the proposed amendments to the congestion charge. What measures are you considering to ease the burden on families that have to use the larger engined cars?

• Reference: 2006/2026
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

Has the focus of your administration now permanently changed from cutting congestion to reducing emissions? Are the proposed amendments to the congestion charge an admission that congestion charging has failed to both get London moving, and significantly cut emissions?

• Reference: 2006/2027
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

Will one of your considerations in the consultation on the proposed amendments to the congestion charge be to introduce a smarter scheme where the charge varies depending on emissions and the time you enter the zone?

• Reference: 2006/2028
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 13 September 2006

Given that the current zone currently makes up only 1.3% of the Greater London area, and that emissions are not static, how effective do you think the proposed amendments to the congestion charge will be?