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• Reference: 2024/1203
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Thank you for your answer to my question 2024/0391, in which you said: “the toilets reopened to members of the public on 15 January 2024. TfL has further enhanced its maintenance regime to help prevent a future closure.” Could you tell me the reason for the re-closure of the toilets at Vauxhall station, despite the drainage repairs and improved maintenance regime, and how soon they will re-open?

• Reference: 2024/1206
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

In December 2023, Transport for London (TfL) announced that £43.1 million from the Government’s Levelling Up Funding had been allocated to upgrade both Colindale and Leyton stations. Do these plans include repairing or upgrading the existing toilets at Leyton station, or the construction of new toilets at Colindale station?

• Reference: 2024/1192
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3539, in which you told me: “TfL is aiming to complete this study by the end of February [2024].” Could you provide an updated completion date for the feasibility study into public toilets on the Transport for London (TfL) network, along with the reason for the delay?

• Reference: 2024/0564
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

The January 2024 report, What stops women cycling in London?, from the London Cycling Campaign Women’s Network, calls on the Mayor, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and Transport for London (TfL) to address gendered abuse and violence towards women cycling. Could you tell me how you, the MPS and TfL will act on the recommendations of this report?

• Reference: 2024/0555
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

I was relieved to see a recurring £3 million included in your recent Draft Consolidated Budget for toilets on the TfL estate. Could you provide a breakdown of how many: a) new toilets will be constructed, and b) existing toilets will be refurbished and/or repaired through that new funding?

• Reference: 2024/0391
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Thank you to your officers for following up on my constituent’s request for a speedy repair following the extended closure of Vauxhall station’s toilet. In the letter dated 15 December, your office informed me that the repairs would begin 8 December 2023 and ‘take around four weeks to complete’, suggesting an expected completion date on or around 5 January 2024. However, the Vauxhall toilet remains closed as of 8 January. Could you tell me what is causing the continuing delay, and provide an accurate reopening date?

• Reference: 2023/4810
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/4402, in which you confirmed my enquiry regarding the existence of studies from Imperial College London as well as an independent assessment regarding ultraviolet (UV) light sanitation equipment. When will you now publish both of these?

• Reference: 2023/4811
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/4402, in which you confirmed that the ultraviolet (UV) light sanitation equipment was removed from Transport for London (TfL) handrails once it was determined not to be a critical defence against coronavirus. Have you assessed the public health benefits of UV light sanitation in reducing other commonly transmitted diseases and/or bacteria on public transportation, such as Staphylococcus Aureus, E.coli, Klebsiella Pneumoniae or Serratia, before eliminating this cleaning technology?

• Reference: 2023/4812
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/4402, in which you confirmed that ultraviolet (UV) light sanitation equipment was installed and subsequently ‘removed from TfL’s escalators’. Could you provide me with a financial breakdown of the installation, maintenance, and removal costs of all UV light sanitation equipment ever owned or operated by TfL?

• Reference: 2023/4813
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/4402, in which you confirmed that ultraviolet (UV) light sanitation equipment was installed and subsequently ‘removed from TfL’s escalators’. Could you provide me with a list of all Transport for London stations that used UV light sanitation as a cleaning mechanism, the date of installation, date of removal and duration of activation?