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• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

Thank you for that very detailed answer. I think maybe we will have to agree to disagree on the London Plan. I know it's something that Assembly members generally are very concerned about. You touched on the SDS. How do you see the two strategies - the Economic Development Strategy and the SDS then - dove-tailing in together as we go through the draft? Perhaps you could specifically tell us what work is actually being done on those to make sure they do dove-tail in together? One problem the Assembly has been very concerned about is that strategies just don't...

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

Following up from several things that have been raised really and, as you may recall, smoke alarms are an issue very dear to my heart: One thing that concerns me around the education work is doing the follow-ups. I can't remember which council it is, but I recall that one of the councils in South Wales fitted smoke alarms in all their social housing, went back a year later and 80% of them didn't have the batteries in. Croydon are obviously to be commended for what they're doing but will that type of follow-up work be happening? The other thing...

• Reference: 2001/0591
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

What has been the total cost of the poster campaign to promote Wembley as the home of England's national football stadium, where have the advertisements appeared and who are they aimed at? .

• Reference: 2001/0593
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

What plans do you have to specifically consult with people who live and work in Outer London about the Congestion Charge Scheme, and will exhibitions be held in the suburbs as have been mounted in central London? .

• Reference: 2001/0590
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

Will the Mayor outline the programme of consultation planned for the draft cultural strategy? .

• Reference: 2001/0595
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

Why has the Mayor not taken significant steps to tackle the disaffection felt by much of London's youth? .

• Reference: 2001/0596
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

Youth crime in London is soaring. Does the Mayor admit that current attempts to divert youths away from crime are proving vastly inadequate? .

• Reference: 2001/0597
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

Has the Mayor taken any steps to tackle the particular lack of leisure activities available to young Muslims? .

• Reference: 2001/0601
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

Does the Mayor think it appropriate to proceed with his proposed tariff increasing taxi fares where it applies to journeys in London's outer suburbs? .

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 19 September 2001

That is part of my point - that we are not talking about a huge number of people here. I am slightly concerned that we seem to be punishing people who legitimately have blue badges for the sake of those who do not.