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• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 20 June 2012

Thank you, Chair. Mr Mayor, residents in Havering, particularly the eastern part of Havering, are aggrieved that the toll on the Dartford Crossing has been extended beyond the time at which it was supposed to become free. In other words, they were promised they would be paying a toll to cross the river for a certain number of years and the Department for Transport has decided it will continue to apply the toll after that time. Just to add insult to injury, residents of Thurrock of Dartford get a discount for using the Crossing whereas London residents do not. Next...

• Reference: 2002/0347-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Bearing in mind that much of your planned development in the Thames Gateway will be on a flood plain, what discussions have you had with the insurance industry to ensure that they are willing to offer cover to properties in this area? .

• Reference: 2002/0348-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

What work is being done to ensure that London's drainage system is able to cope with the additional properties that you wish to see constructed across the capital? .

• Reference: 2002/0349-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

It is recommended that essential civil infrastructure is not constructed in areas where there is a risk of flooding . Are you confident that the new development planned for the Thames Gateway can be supported by sufficent local hospitals, ambulance stations, fire stations and police stations? .

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Is the Mayor's policy of lengthening the red phases on traffic lights all over London a healthy thing to do or not?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

On the same line of questioning, on this cross-cutting theme, do you not think that an approach which increases the emissions from idling car engines increases stress, increases road rage and slows down emergency vehicles, such as ambulances responding to incidents, might actually be harmful to the health of Londoners, despite the assertions of biased members of the Green Party.

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Around £6 billion. So, in fact, it's less than the £7 billion that you condemned the Thatcher Government for cutting investment to in the answer to your last question.

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Don't worry, I won't quote you or misquote you. Obviously with new housing comes a requirement for infrastructure - hospitals, fire stations, police station, ambulance stations, schools - how successful have you been in convincing the Government of the need for these additional capital projects?