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• Reference: 2012/4062
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

What proportion of the Olympic Village will be 'affordable' under your definition? What proportion of the 'affordable housing' element of the former Olympic Village will be available, for rent? And what proportion of former Olympic housing will be 'social rented' and will be available, on nomination, to households who will need housing benefit towards their rent?

• Reference: 2012/4063
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Following the precedent of the Olympic Village, for what other housing schemes in London have you secured rights of nomination for the GLA? And can you publish the 'protocol' or policy framework that guides these nominations? With who was there consultation in drawing up this protocol/policy and over what period did this consultation take place?

• Reference: 2012/4064
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

In answer to 2581/2012 you advised that a restructure was underway, with the plans to be finalised. Can you now answer the question?

• Reference: 2012/4065
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

What steps have you taken to secure the funding needed for extra school places in London? What further steps will you be taking to address this vital need?

• Reference: 2012/4066
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Will you join me, and the local authority, in pursuing avenues for funding improvements to Barking Station, a Network Rail station, also housing Underground and Overground services, and where crowding and access issues remain unresolved?

• Reference: 2012/4067
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Do you support UCL's plans for a new campus at Stratford? Will you join me in supporting the view that if this proceeds, promises made to residents should be honoured?

• Reference: 2012/4068
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

What steps are you taking to address and highlight problems of Low Pay in London? Which of your strategies seeks to address this issue?

• Reference: 2012/4069
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

I recently travelled around East London with some visually impaired and disabled constituents. It is clear that in order to provide equal access to the public transport system to all Londoners, the installation of ramps at tube and DLR stations is an absolute necessity. Will you pledge to implement a programme to roll out ramps to all stations?

• Reference: 2012/4070
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

I recently travelled around East London with some visually impaired and disabled constituents. It is clear that in order to provide equal access to the public transport system to all Londoners, the installation of ramps at tube and DLR stations is an absolute necessity. Will you pledge to implement a programme to roll out ramps to all stations which are step free to station but not on to the train? What is your current schedule for rolling these out?

• Reference: 2012/4071
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

The disabled and visually impaired constituents whom I travelled with on the transport network recently brought to my attention the problems they are now experiencing in arranging to be met at the station by a member of staff when assistance is needed. I believe this is related to cuts in staffing at TfL stations. Can you assure my constituents that you will ensure that the correct level of staffing is in place so that assistance is on hand when needed?