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• Reference: 2009/0126-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Will the withdrawal of Transport for London funds for police enforcement and education work on road safety lead to an increase in casualties?

• Reference: 2009/0127-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

With the proposed closure of the Commercial Vehicle Education Unit, will current levels of enforcement continue, i.e. will there be specialised officers carrying our roadside checks on at least 3,000 vehicles a year, detecting legal infringements to date in around 80% of them?

• Reference: 2009/0128-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Will the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) partnership, which has indicated that it will take over the administrative and education work of the CVEU have either the expertise or legal powers to carry out enforcement duties, previously done by the specialised Metropolitan Police officers?

• Reference: 2009/0129-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Are there plans for the Traffic OCU to be given extra resources to take over the enforcement element of the CVEU's work?

• Reference: 2009/0130-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Will the FORS partnership ensure that all transport operators with a vehicle involved in a fatality or serious injury receive a visit by a specialised member of staff who can assess the company's vehicles, practices and training? If not, will the Traffic OCU take over this task?

• Reference: 2009/0131-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

How much did the MPS pay out in compensation claims and associated legal expenses in each of the last five financial years?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 11 November 2009

Apart from areas where you have got terms and conditions that you cannot change, are you expecting every single part of the Metropolitan Police Service to make 5% to 10% cuts? Are there any areas where there will not be cuts?

• 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: 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...