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• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

That is very welcome. Will you actually write that into the contracts, and has it already been written into those contracts that have already been let?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Again, will there be independent monitoring, as I mentioned earlier with the sustainability issues, of contracts, compliance, and such like to ensure that it does happen, and it is actually delivered?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

That sounds reassuring, because obviously, we want to prevent profiteering, and we want to prevent these big companies moving in and just profiteering without actually putting anything into the event or into the long term. However, in terms of the way the legislation that Peter (Hulme Cross) has shown me is being drafted, it does seem to imply that certain words would be banned in certain combinations. I am all for making sure that Nike or whoever cannot profiteer from this event, but if the local café wants to run an Olympics event night or something like that, I do...

• Reference: 2005/0382-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What will be the net gain in open green space not just in open space?

• Reference: 2005/0269-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Will you ensure that all workers on the Olympics sites (including contracted and casual workers) will receive a living wage?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I am happy to denounce homophobia where I see it and, quite clearly, there were some outrageous statements being made by Dr al-Qaradawi. How will you repair the damage that has been done in terms of your relations with the lesbian and gay community in London?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

Other gay Muslims have made it clear they condemn the visit and al-Qaradawi. Was there no equalities impact assessment before you took the policy decision to invite al-Qaradawi?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

You did not consider the impact on other groups in London?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I have read your report. That statement by Dr al-Qaradawi that appears in my question, which justifies the death sentence for homosexuals, is still on Dr al-Qaradawi's Islam Online website in his name. Do you accept that statement has caused deep offence to many people in London, particularly the lesbian and gay community?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

He has and it is there in my question. Many gay people would obviously not be relaxed about that, as you appear to be. Before deciding to share a press conference and provide a platform to Dr al-Qaradawi, did you consider the impact that this might have on different communities?