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• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 04 November 2015

Valerie Shawcross CBE AM: Given the comments you made earlier about the importance of major events and sporting events, do you not think that the last‑minute withdrawal from the Tour de France Grand Depart, a decision that was taken at the end of September, damaged not just our relationship with France and our good reputation as an events host but also was a rather big loss of tourist promotion opportunities? Do you not think that was a very un-coordinated and badly made decision?

• Reference: 2012/0007-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 20 June 2012

Which single Transport issue in London is causing you the most concern at the moment?

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 20 June 2012

Thank you very much. I am pleased to hear you say that you think the employers and the unions should negotiate because the union has been very clear and is still saying that they have not had a single meeting with any of the employers, and I think there are 20, 21, involved in this, nor have they had a meeting with TfL to negotiate.

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 20 June 2012

Mr Mayor, I am encouraged to hear that. What will you do if the employers do not respond positively to the suggestions that have been made, as the clock counts down to the Olympics?

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 20 June 2012

I think most Londoners would think that, five weeks away from the Olympics, it is ridiculous that the bus drivers cannot even get the employers to discuss their claim. Mr Mayor, what are you doing to bring both sides together to have this discussion?

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 20 June 2012

Have you picked up the phone to any of the employers to actually ask them to get on with some sensible negotiation?