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• Reference: 2001/0204-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

Unlike the other mayoral strategies so far published, the Economic Development Strategy shows a conspicuous absence of specific prioritised actions, with target dates and measurable outcomes. Why? .

• Reference: 2001/0218-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What do you see as the prospects for the East London Line actually being built and what impact do you see it having on economic development? .

• Reference: 2001/0220-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

A publicly stated aim of the LDA is to further economic development. Please give your estimate of the increase in London's GDP due to the LDA.

• Reference: 2001/0221-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What plans do you have to improve inward investment into London? .

• Reference: 2001/0222-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What role does the LDA have in retaining business in London? With over 250,000 businesses in London how practical is it for the LDA to have a role in business retention work? .

• Reference: 2001/0224-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What do you see as the role of London's sub-regional partnerships? .

• Reference: 2001/0225-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What role does the LDA have in improving training in London? What has been the quality of co-ordination with LSC's and the Small Business Service? .

• Reference: 2001/0227-1
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

In their submission to the US Transportation Department on an American Airlines / BA tie up, British Airways state that other competing European airports have diverted traffic away from Heathrow over recent years. They state ' these changes have reduced the relative competitive significance both of London as a European hub, and of American and British Airways at Heathrow'. What can the LDA do to bolster Heathrow ? .

• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

My question demonstrates just how pressing it is that the LDA gets its act together in terms of how it communicates with the public and to members of the Assembly. If I can just ask, George, since the terrible events of 11 September, you must have had discussions about the impact that that terrible event has had on the tourism of London, the industry of London, and then, by association, the link with the UK tourist industry. Well, this is your opportunity to come out and tell us what have you done, what discussions you have had and how are...

• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

On the point of the strategies and the consistency of approach, I'm not entirely sure that I do agree with Louise there's much inconsistency between the two plans. But it does strike me that, as regards the Economic Development Strategy, that no consideration has to be given as to how balanced it is. Do you feel that, as regards the activities of the LDA, it will be best if we concentrated on three particular areas? Perhaps those areas of greatest social deprivation, those areas where there is a decline and also perhaps dealing with some of the bottlenecks in London's...