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• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 12 July 2006

Thank you. A lot of people talk about the screening of immigrants coming into the country; a lot of them do not show up the fact that they have TB, but they may be carriers, like you said, and it is poor housing conditions, overcrowding and dampness that actually brings the TB out into their system, so there actually is no point spending a lot of money on screening.

• Reference: 2004/0592
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

When you next meet with Network Rail will you press them to improve the cleanliness around stations? .

• Reference: 2004/0561
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

Please advise me about the rationale of abolishing the zone 4 monthly bus pass. How many people buy bus passes? Has TfL raised any additional revenue from the sale of bus passes by increasing the price from £28.50 to £36.50 for bus passengers who travel solely in zone 4 but now need to buy an all zone bus pass? .

• Reference: 2004/0570
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

Is the Mayor aware that whilst Simon Hughes is complaining and accusing the Mayor of failing to provide enough new housing in London, Liberal Democrats in Islington and elsewhere are opposing new house building? .

• Reference: 2004/0591
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

I welcome the allocation of £30, 000 towards the 2004 Pride parade, but what is the rationale for giving this sum which is substantially less than some other major London festivals which the Mayor supports. What does the £30, 000 fund? .

• Reference: 2004/0593
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

Have you given any consideration to providing clear bins on buses to reduce litter? .

• Reference: 2004/0594
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

What discussions are ongoing with National Express about improving links to Stansted Airport? .

• Reference: 2004/0597
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

Do you support public events to celebrate sporting successes and will you join me in working towards a safe celebration of Arsenal FC's successes in 2004? .

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

Locally, we are surveying stations in order to follow the LTUC guidelines. You mentioned talking to the Chair. Will you be considering a London-wide crackdown on Network Rail, because frankly, Mayor, with your political weight, if you said to Network Rail that this will not do in London you would underline the zero tolerance you indicated in your answer to the question from Hackney Free and Parochial School? Our evidence shows that it is Network Rail who is the criminal here, and not the train operators in the stations we surveyed.

• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 28 April 2004

That was not as unequivocal an answer as I would like because locally we are already taking steps legally. We can do it station by station, borough by borough, with individual groups and elected members. Will you give your weight to a more blanket legal approach before any transfer? I also look forward to a resolution of the London rail issue, but we all know that will not be quick. What about now?