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  • Rape Crisis Centres

    • Reference: 2010/4013
    • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    What assurances can the Mayor give concerning future revenue funding for both the established and newly opened Rape Crisis centres, given that the voluntary service is in such dire straights?

  • Tube staff shortages

    • Reference: 2010/4093
    • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    Two stops in my constituency, Angel and Tufnell Park, were recently closed for certain periods of time because key staff fell sick and there were no colleagues available to provide cover. This led to massive disruptions for my constituents, especially at Angel, which is one of the busiest Underground stations in London. How will temporary closures like this be prevented when the tube staff cuts are implemented?

  • Tube staff shortages (2)

    • Reference: 2010/4094
    • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    Can you provide me with a breakdown showing: a. The number of tube station closures in the last 5 years due to staff illness? b. The average length of time that tube stations were closed for because of this reason?

  • Tube evacuation procedures

    • Reference: 2010/4096
    • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    One of my constituents has been stuck on a new Victoria Line train twice now and whilst being led to safety down the tracks he noticed that all the lights on the train go off whilst passengers disembark. Because it was so dark, passengers (including 6 pregnant women and a number of children) were bumping into the poles and each other. Can you answer the following question that my constituent has raised? a. Why was there no emergency lighting to escort passengers on the way out? b. Why weren't torches available to escort people safely of the train? c. Will...

  • Tube upgrade works

    • Reference: 2010/4097
    • Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    Over the past few weeks an unusual number of incidents have occurred on the Underground network during which we've seen among other passengers being led through tunnels because of broken down new Victoria Line trains. Can you guarantee my constituents that engineering works scheduled to finish in 2012 will not be delayed as a result of these incidents and cause huge embarrassment during the Olympics?

  • GLA Environment Budget (1)

    • Reference: 2010/4221
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    Please provide a list of the programmes that have been directly funded by the GLA's Environment Team over the last three years, and the level of funding provided?

  • GLA Environment Budget (2)

    • Reference: 2010/4222
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    How much does the GLA's Environment Team need to save from its budget over the coming years?

  • ZSL London Zoo School Visits

    • Reference: 2010/4223
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    Since we understand that the GLA will not be extending its funding arrangement with London Zoo, what action is the GLA taking to support the zoo in continuing the School Visits scheme without public subsidy?

  • London Local Authorities and TfL (No. 2) Bill

    • Reference: 2010/4224
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    When does the Mayor expect the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill to become law?

  • Rickshaws (1)

    • Reference: 2010/4225
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 15 December 2010
    When the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill becomes law, how will TfL use the powers it will grant to regulate rickshaws?