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• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 05 September 2001

Well we shall look forward to that discussion. Can you also tell us what the state is of the bids put into TfL by London River Services for a subsidy? You mentioned it just now. Is it being seriously considered and when are we likely to get a decision on this?

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 05 September 2001

What's happening about it? Can you give us any indication of progress on that? Because that's obviously a key decision.

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 05 September 2001

So we'll get the opportunity to actually discuss the items individually?

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 05 September 2001

As you've probably seen, Ken, from our question on river passenger services, the Liberal Democrat group are very concerned to see alternative forms of transport developed in London. Fords of Europe, as you no doubt know, have developed a no-emissions electric car which some members, including Lynne and Graham, have already driven and say are very easy to drive and the scary thing is how quiet they are. And they can be recharged from an ordinary 13-amp power socket. So can you tell us will these no emission vehicles be exempt from the congestion charge and also will active consideration...

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 05 September 2001

Of course the congestion charge and a low emission zone may well make a difference to the average speed of traffic, anyway. What about LPG, liquid petroleum gas vehicles?

• Reference: 2001/0498
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 18 July 2001

What progress has been made on the development of a sports strategy for London? . .

• Reference: 2001/0499
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 18 July 2001

Has the Mayor met with the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP to make 'the case for London' in terms of culture, media and sport? .

• Reference: 2001/0508
• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 18 July 2001

Does the Mayor recognise the importance of sport to London? Will he endeavour to ensure that all London's have access to a wide variety of affordable sporting facilities? .

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 18 July 2001

I wanted to return to the question of rolling stock and stations being renewed. We managed to get this information out of Lord Falconer in the Lords after questioning by a Liberal Democrat peer, Tim Razzell. The Mayor: A politician called "Raddle"? Louise Bloom: Razzell - Razzle-Dazzle from Richmond. Tony knows him well; that is why he is looking grumpy. London Underground's website lists 56 stations that are due for renewal between now and April 2006. No mention is made of start dates for renewing rolling stock. We are told that there will be no new vehicles until the second...

• Question by: Louise Bloom
• Meeting date: 18 July 2001

Perhaps this could be an issue for London MPs, particularly London Labour MPs if they were prepared to do it, which is highly doubtful. But perhaps this issue can be pushed, because, as you say, it is clearly ridiculous that this information is not available and that we just do not know. When we take over the Tube, we are expected suddenly to find out this information. I cannot believe that nobody knows; I suspect that we are just not being told