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• Reference: 2007/2546
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

What action would the Mayor propose taking to ensure that the law protects all bus users from the harmful effects of second hand smoke while waiting at stops?

• Reference: 2007/2576
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Would the Mayor join me in welcoming the recent announcement that BIG Lottery is investing over £15 million into library refurbishment, redevelopment or rebuilds to improve the quality and reach of library services in London - and the fact that this represents just under 20 per cent of the total funding of £80 million available for England, giving London the largest overall level of funding of all the English regions?

• Reference: 2007/2577
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

As the gloriously restored St Pancras station re-opens to the public, including not only beautiful historic features but also some impressive new public art in the shape of Paul Day's `The Meeting Place' and Martin Jennings' tribute to Sir John Betjeman, can the Mayor confirm the date that the Javelin train service will start running from St Pancras to Stratford and what the management plans are for this new service?

• Reference: 2007/2578
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Will the Mayor ensure the widest promotion of London Overground now that TfL has taken over responsibility for the North London, West London, Gospel Oak to Barking and the Euston to Watford lines and give an assurance that Londoner's pensioners will be entitled to free travel without restrictions?

• Reference: 2007/2579
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

In light of Time Out's recent article, `Why are the arts so white?', does the Mayor agree that this undeniable phenomenon underlines the enormous importance of celebrating Black History Month and join me in congratulating the Gain professional development programme for its work in encouraging individuals from BAME communities to serve on the boards of arts and sports organisations in London?

• Reference: 2007/2584
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Further to my Question 0511/2006 Accidents Involving Children, I welcome the actions which have taken place from your recommendations to roll out pilot projects across London to look into the issues as to why there are three times more black children being killed or seriously injured as pedestrians on London's streets regardless of economic background. Will TfL commit to funding a wider roll out of these projects to tackle the injury inequality amongst London's Black children?

• Reference: 2007/2587
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Is the Mayor aware of the concerns felt by members of Black Londoners Forum in terms of the lack of action arising from the LDA's BAME Action plan?

• Reference: 2007/2588
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Could the Mayor update me on the progress of the recommendations set out in the BAME Action plan of the LDA's economic strategy. Especially those linked with committed budgets and resources?

• Reference: 2007/2589
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Does the Mayor agree with me that internal restructuring of the LDA is not an acceptable reason for the loss in momentum in the delivery of " an innovative enterprise program that would `redefine' and empower London's BAME businesses and entrepreneurs"? -Quote taken from the LDA BAME Action Plan launched in March 2005.

• Reference: 2007/2590
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Will the Mayor re-confirm his previously sated commitment to the recommendations contained in the LDA BAME Action Plan launched in March 2005?