Search questions

• Reference: 2016/4772
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

St Paul's Cathedral is an iconic image that is recognised around the world, yet the 42-storey Manhattan Loft Gardens tower in Stratford will mar a centuries-old view of St Paul's. Will the mayor halt construction of this tower, before the iconic view of St Paul's is lost forever? http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/st-pauls-cathedral-in-row-with-de…

• Reference: 2016/4773
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

In November, commuters faced days of chaos on the Piccadilly Line, due to a shortage of trains. It seems inconceivable that more than half the trains on a particular line are unable to be used. Is 'the wrong type of rain' an excuse for such chaos and what can the mayor do, to make sure this does not happen again.

• Reference: 2016/4774
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

How many TfL private hire, operator, vehicle and driver licences are there in current validity?

• Reference: 2016/4775
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

How many TfL private hire vehicle and driver licences have Uber as the private hire operator?

• Reference: 2016/4776
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Are you aware of the recent report entitled 'Hire Report' published in October 2016 by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank with alleged links to Uber, which calls for the de-regulation the London Taxi Trade? Do you agree with them?

• Reference: 2016/4777
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree that as Uber is licenced and operates in the UK, it should be subject to paying tax on its profits in this country rather than being syphoned offshore i.e. The Netherlands?

• Reference: 2016/4778
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Licenced mini-cab drivers who work for Uber, recently held a demonstration outside TfL offices, urging you to instruct Uber to pay its drivers the working minimum wage and have basic working rights. Do you agree that Uber drivers should have these rights? Will you put pressure on Uber to do this?

• Reference: 2016/4779
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

The LCDC have recently produced a 40 bullet-point Taxi Manifesto to ensure the future of the London Taxi Trade. Have you read it? If so, do you agree with the suggestions? Will you instruct them to be implemented?

• Reference: 2016/4780
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Will the Mayor and TfL lobby the government for a tax exemption on the purchase of new Wheelchair Accessible Taxis (WCA) so it is in place by 2018, when all taxis must be zero emission capable?

• Reference: 2016/4781
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

What steps is TfL taking to encourage London councils to enforce consistent parking restrictions by mini cabs on taxi ranks across London, given allegations of epidemic levels of abuse of these parking restrictions - particularly at night.