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• Reference: 2003/0197
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Why did you not accept the government's offer to take control of the Underground? When do you think you will take control of the system? .

• Reference: 2003/0198
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

You were brought in to TfL over 2 years ago, on a huge salary, as the person who would sort out the Tube. When you finally take over, how will Londoners be able to judge your success? .

• Reference: 2003/0199
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Do you feel that buses are an attractive transport option for Londoners, particularly those living in Outer London, or would the money be better spent improving Underground and Rail services? .

• Reference: 2003/0200
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

In you view, how important is the Crossrail project for relieving pressure on the Underground system? .

• Reference: 2003/0201
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Do you support the closure of Wapping and Rotherhithe Underground stations, both well-used and valued local stations, as part of the East London Line extension? .

• Reference: 2003/0203
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

How confident are you that you will be able to minimise industrial disputes on the Underground once the system is transferred? .

• Reference: 2003/0204
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

What, in your view, should be TfL's first priority once the Underground is transferred? .

• Reference: 2003/0205
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

The Mayor has made no secret of his desire to get rid of the top management at London Underground. Have you begun recruiting for these posts and do you have people in mind for the jobs? .

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

As a user of the Central Line, I just want to assure you that there was actually no positive element to the Chancery Lane incident. My constituency in Redbridge were absolutely outraged when the decision was made to close down the Hainault loop for further engineering work, after the rest of the Line had reopened. We really did wonder why that work could not have been done during the time that the rest of the Line was closed. I am a bit surprised that Lynne is suggesting this and I would like your assurance that you will not take this...

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

Over the last three years we have seen the Mayor carrying out a number of scurrilous personal attacks against senior Underground staff. What have been the consequences of that and how are you going to patch up that relationship?