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• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 06 July 2023

Marina Ahmad AM: Good morning, Mr Mayor, and good morning, Commissioner. Mr Mayor, have there been any long-term impacts on safety due to the Government’s short-term funding deals?

• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 03 March 2022

Marina Ahmad AM: Thank you, Chair. Deputy Mayor, how do we ensure that London’s economic recovery is a fair recovery that reaches all Londoners and provides targeted support to London’s most vulnerable communities?

• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 11 November 2021

Marina Ahmad AM: Good morning, panel. My question is for Peter. Peter, you touched on the issue of East Bank previously. Can you provide an update on how the actual scheme is progressing, particularly focusing on when the first venues will be opening, and progression on the residential part of the development, please?

• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 02 September 2021

Marina Ahmad AM: Mr Mayor, a question for you. London generates almost a quarter of the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Inadequate government support would compromise the UK’s economic recovery from COVID-19 as under-investment would consign Londoners to a future of crumbling infrastructure, disrupted emergency services, and travelling around through outdated stations on old and unreliable trains prone to breaking down. TfL ridership numbers in London remain lower than pre-pandemic, impacting not only on TfL’s finances, but those businesses in the centre of London. It would be a devastating impact at a time when recovery from COVID-19 is crucial for...

• Question by: Marina Ahmad
• Meeting date: 01 July 2021

Marina Ahmad AM: My question is to the Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe. As we know, London is the engine of the UK economy and accounts for almost a quarter of the country’s economic output. The coming years are going to be dominated by how London responds to the pandemic and the damage it has caused the city, which is why the Mayor’s manifesto focused on the recovery needs of the city and talked about jobs, jobs, jobs. Deputy Mayor, what do we need from the planning system to support the Mayor’s aim of protecting jobs as our city recovers from...

• Reference: 2015/2637
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

Will the Mayor discuss with TfL the possibility of having opening windows on the next batch of Routemasters, in order to improve the air circulation?

• Reference: 2015/2638
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

Before this year's Notting Hill Carnival, attendees were warned by Paul Gibson, London Ambulance Service Tactical Commander, not to take legal highs due to the potential for those consuming them needing emergency treatment. In one incident alone at this year's Carnival - police confiscated 400 canisters of nitrous oxide. Can you update us as to what steps you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service have taken to further discourage the use of legal highs in London?

• Reference: 2015/2213
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

Many residents and businesses say that they are constantly promised that their internet speeds will be increased, but in fact there has been very little progress. Can the Mayor therefore give a borough by borough update on what is happening with the installation of fibre optic broadband in London?

• Reference: 2015/2214
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

Could the Mayor confirm when the London Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, London Overground train line will have a 4 train an hour service from 6.00am to Midnight?

• Reference: 2015/2215
• Question by: Victoria Borwick
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

Will the Mayor confirm that he understands the importance of allowing councils to opt out of converting commercial premises to residential in order to maintain a mix and to continue to offer opportunities for local employment and encourage business growth?