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• Reference: 2006/0320-1
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

When will LFEPA introduce bio diesels into fire engines? How much carbon dioxide will be saved?

• Reference: 2006/0322-1
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

The new Head Quarters project has hidden costs which were not included in the original costing e.g. security and insurance at the new site. What other costs are yet to emerge into the public domain?

• Reference: 2005/0405-1
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 09 November 2005

What arrangements are being made for a communication strategy, and consultation with the staff involved in the head office move into Union Street? - Geoff Pope

• Reference: 2005/0407-1
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 09 November 2005

How many times during the current year (2005/06) have London Underground stations been closed due to unplanned safety checks by LFB personnel? Has there been an increase in emergency (unplanned) fire safety checks compared with 2003/4 and 2004/5?

• Reference: 2005/0418-1
• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 09 November 2005

A recent report to LFEPA identified that that the number of injuries arising from accidental fires in dwellings are rising. What action is being taken to combat this rise?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Thank you. Clearly, work is being done, but I read in the Paralympic Games bid document that the catchment area for the Paralympics is 30 million people across much of southern England within a day trip of the Games. Therefore, what is going to be done about helping people with any kind of disability across that catchment area, particularly if they rely on mainline rail services? What plans are in place for that situation?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Will you set them objectives or targets?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Thank you. On getting into London itself and the fact that it is going to be a very broad-based Games, we know that we have real problems in access for people with disabilities to our public buildings. Indeed, a recent statement in Disability Capital states that only 17% of public buildings in London are accessible. What plans are in place for involving disabled people in the cultural Olympiad?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Turning to the bus service, which you state will be fully compliant by 2006; I think you said early 2006 but are the ramps actually working? In fact, my evidence is that in many cases it is not possible for people with a wheelchair to access a bus on a low floor through a ramp, because the ramp is inoperable. Are there any efforts by TfL to get on top of this, such as using a secret-shopper approach?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Does that mean, if that had to happen, that something would be done about implementing the Thameslink box effectively, so that access to the cross-channel shuttle at King's Cross can be properly integrated, rather than a very difficult, 500-metre walk across King's Cross?