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• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

I think you used the phrase `extremely excluded', and I would be interested to hear what disaggregated information there is about the people in poverty that we are talking about, because my experience has been that there are some people in our communities, some communities in fact, which are so extremely poor and excluded that I am not sure that the state is even capable of inter-meshing with the levels of poverty that they are experiencing. For example, there are members of the Somalian community in London, of whom probably more than 75% are unemployed, who cannot afford to dress...

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

So, do you think that there is much more potential for the faith sector to address problems, and help the most extremely poor communities to move on, if they had more support from the state.

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

I concur with your experience, Bishop, about the work of faith groups within the community, and I have seen some excellent, proactive work done by faith groups. However, there does seem to me to be a gap, and I wonder if my anecdotal experience is confirmed by your broader experience, that even some of the most energetic and creative churches, and, indeed, mosques, where they are falling over themselves with political visitors, nonetheless find that, when it comes to cutting the deal, and getting some cash resources from the local state, or the state generally, the resource isn't coming into...

• Reference: 2003/0394
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What can be done to a) prevent the recruitment of overt racists into the police service and b) Change the culture amongst some junior officers which it is still alleged to be negative towards women and BME colleagues? .

• Reference: 2003/0396
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Should the drug Khat be made illegal? Does it have a damaging social impact? .

• Reference: 2003/0397
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How do the police and local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership liaise with medical services and alcohol abuse facilities to manage public areas frequented by people abusing drugs and alcohol, for example in Camberwell Green? .

• Reference: 2003/0398
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What crime data does the MPS have regarding the incidence of crime in the underpasses at the Elephant & Castle? .

• Reference: 2003/0399
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How do Southwark police plan to sustain and build on the improvements made in public safety in Rotherhithe? .

• Reference: 2003/0400
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Following my recent meetings with Tom O'Toole regarding safety at Stockwell Tube, what action has been taken by the British Transport Police and MPS bout policing the station and it's environs? When will Stockwell tube station benefit from anti-crime initiatives? .

• Reference: 2002/0190-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

What will be the approach and criteria used to allocate police community support officers around London? .