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• Reference: 2013/5171
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Older lesbian, gay and bisexual people should be able to be themselves where they live. However, research from Stonewall shows that half of older lesbian, gay and bisexual people feel uncomfortable telling care home staff they are gay and a third feel uncomfortable telling their housing provider, often for fear of discrimination. This contributes to isolation and vulnerability. What steps have you taken to encourage safe housing environments where older lesbian, gay and bisexual people feel able to be themselves?

• Reference: 2013/5172
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Further to your answer to Question No: 2013/4148: On 2 May 2012 you performed a U-turn on your pledge, made at the Stonewall London Gay Mayoral Hustings on 14 April 2012 and reaffirmed on 29 April, to deliver a London Gay Manifesto. Your office claimed you instead wanted to 'unite the many diverse groups that comprise London'. Since then what work have you done to achieve this goal? And how would it have been hindered by the existence of your promised London Gay Manifesto? Your answer being: My equality framework 'Equal Life Chances for All' is currently being revised, and...

• Reference: 2013/5173
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Have you or the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police received a bill from the MP for Finchley and Golders Green for police advice given regarding the protest camp outside his office?

• Reference: 2013/5174
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

Do you believe that Barnet Police are 'numb nuts' and have ever provided 'daft advice' to members of the public in Barnet, as alleged by the MP for Finchley and Golders Green (as reported in the Guardian, 28 November 2013)?

• Reference: 2013/5175
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

In view of your public health duties, and the risk to the health of Londoners from poor and inadequate heating, by how much has the average fuel bill for Londoners gone up over the last three years in cash and in percentage terms?

• Reference: 2013/5176
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

A 70 years old constituent has complained to me that the grab rails on your new buses on Route 24, which have a shiny bronze metallic finish, are too slippery to hold firmly. The yellow or pale blue plastic rails on other buses are easy to hold so that you hand does not move at all, either along the rail, or - just as important for coming up or down stairs when the bus is moving - round the rail. Nor is there the very helpful higher level rail on the stairs that is there on the other buses. She...

• Reference: 2013/5141
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

How many station staff are currently employed at Hampstead Tube station; and how many will be employed there, if your jobs cuts package for station and ticket office staff goes through?

• Reference: 2013/5142
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

How many station staff are currently employed at Holborn Tube station; and how many will be employed there, if your jobs cuts package for station and ticket office staff goes through?

• Reference: 2013/5143
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

How many station staff are currently employed at Kentish Town Tube station; and how many will be employed there, if your jobs cuts package for station and ticket office staff goes through?

• Reference: 2013/5144
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 December 2013

How many station staff are currently employed at Mornington Crescent Tube station; and how many will be employed there, if your jobs cuts package for station and ticket office staff goes through?