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• Question by: James Cleverly
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

This is probably more a question aimed at the Commissioner. My friend and colleague, Roger [Evans], has already highlighted one of the regular concerns expressed by outer London boroughs, which is the balance of police numbers compared with some of the inner London boroughs. Linked to that is the effect that abstractions have on the outer London boroughs. Within Met Forward are there any plans to look at impact assessment for abstractions, particularly as we move towards, in the next couple of years, a number of very large and very high profile public order policing events; Jubilee, the Olympics etc...

• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Sir Paul, in a few weeks' time we will be heading towards the Christmas and the New Year festive season and, as you know, as in previous years, this has placed a huge strain on the resources around excessive alcohol incidents in the night time economy and, in my constituency, I have the largest night time economy outside the West End. What plans are afoot and what steer are you giving to your borough commanders to address this seasonal problem?

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

I wanted to ask Sir Paul about Metropolitan Police Service partners because I believe about 1,000 officers, currently on the streets, are paid for by our partners; Transport for London (TfL) and local authorities. We have had, recently, TfL not continuing with one of the partnership agreements. In this time of belt tightening it could be that local authorities are going to be looking as well. I am just wondering what resilience there is in the Metropolitan Police Service if other partners withdraw. Will those officer numbers be retained?

• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Sir Paul, and the Mayor, but Sir Paul particularly - you remember, round about this time last year was a particularly difficult time and a tragic time when we lost many young people to tragic murders. I had three in Croydon in three weeks. I remember, round about this time last year, attending the funeral of Oliver Kingonzila. However, a year on, I think it would be remiss if we did not give some congratulations to your efforts about the reduction in teen murders this year, and murders generally. I think it would be remiss if we missed this opportunity...