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• Reference: 2004/0031
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

In view of the GLA's aim to have a workforce reflecting the ethnic composition of London, why are GLA vacancies not advertised in the London Irish press? .

• Reference: 2004/0032
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Do you agree that Middlesex University's proposed expansion should take place on its recently acquired Tottenham Hale site and on other available brownfield sites in North London, such as the previous Business Innovation Centre site in East Enfield, and that the expansion should not take place in Trent Park, which is an outstanding area of green belt and a fine country park with excellent public access? .

• Reference: 2004/0033
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

The GLA's planning report on this development, dated 17 December 2003, states that The (London Development) Agency has been closely involved in the development of the scheme and in particular securing over £6m of Sustainable Communities Fund funding. Please give full details of the LDA's involvement in the development scheme? Do you consider that the LDA should promote a business park development which will destroy a rare remaining example of London `s Thames side grazing marsh, which is a priority wildlife habitat? . .

• Reference: 2004/0034
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Is the destruction of rare grazing marsh an appropriate use of public money from the Sustainable Communities Fund? .

• Reference: 2004/0035
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Are you willing to convene urgently a meeting of the developer (Tilfen Land Ltd), Bexley Council, LDA, Environment Agency, ODPM and environmental organisations, with a view to finding a suitable alternative brownfield site in the locality for this development? .

• Reference: 2004/0036
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Does it concern you that the LDA's Silvertown Quays regeneration project includes a large visitor attraction which holds animals in captivity? Is this a desirable direction for London tourism? .

• Reference: 2004/0037
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

Are you concerned that the City of Westminster has started to enforce section 54 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, which provides that social services care funding (funding for registered care, detox programmes etc for those in desperate need) can be refused to Irish and other EU nationals? If so, what can be done to address this, and prevent an increase in homeless and destitute people on London's streets? .

• Reference: 2004/0038
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 28 January 2004

At the Capital Disability Conference, a number of issues were raised about the Freedom Pass. Can you confirm that: 1. you would provide funding for the provision of freedom passes for the disabled in London, should borough funding be withdrawn; 2. you are willing to work with boroughs to achieve standard good provision of Freedom Passes across London, instead of the current variable provision; 3. you are willing to work with boroughs to introduce a London-wide appeals system? .

• Reference: 2004/0086-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

What green belt sites are being considered for development associated with Crossrail, such as depots? Has TfL been involved in discussions about such sites? Will you guarantee that: 1. Crossrail will not threaten the Maylands Fields part of the Ingrebourne Valley Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation (SMINC); and 2. no green belt land in the Harold Wood area will be threatened by Crossrail? .

• Reference: 2004/0087-1
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 14 January 2004

Can you confirm reports that TfL is unenthusiastic about the proposed Richmond corridor component of Crossrail? Do you agree that alternative West London routes (e.g. a stopping service from Paddington to Slough - connecting West Drayton, Southall and Hanwell, and a route from Paddington via Acton and Park Royal to Uxbridge) would do far more to assist regeneration and reduce car use? .