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• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 04 November 2015

Roger Evans AM: Should tourists become bored with Richmond eventually, of course, they can travel ‑‑ Tony Arbour AM (Deputy Chairman): Tired of Richmond? Roger Evans AM: No doubt at an advanced age by that time, they can travel east to sample the delights of outer east London. One of the great things about outer London for tourists, of course, is that it is less polluted and less noisy than inner London. It provides a bit of a haven for them. Do you think that airport expansion plans could put this in danger?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 04 November 2015

Roger Evans AM: I would like to return to the debate about building links with the Indian market here in London. Recently I spoke at the World Hindu Economic Forum and also at Diwali in the Square and I was struck on both of those occasions by the size and the enthusiasm of London’s population of Hindus and Sikhs with Indian roots. What is L&P doing to use that enthusiasm and those existing links to benefit the city and to encourage more development?

• Reference: 2002/0347-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Bearing in mind that much of your planned development in the Thames Gateway will be on a flood plain, what discussions have you had with the insurance industry to ensure that they are willing to offer cover to properties in this area? .

• Reference: 2002/0348-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

What work is being done to ensure that London's drainage system is able to cope with the additional properties that you wish to see constructed across the capital? .

• Reference: 2002/0349-1
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

It is recommended that essential civil infrastructure is not constructed in areas where there is a risk of flooding . Are you confident that the new development planned for the Thames Gateway can be supported by sufficent local hospitals, ambulance stations, fire stations and police stations? .

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Is the Mayor's policy of lengthening the red phases on traffic lights all over London a healthy thing to do or not?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

On the same line of questioning, on this cross-cutting theme, do you not think that an approach which increases the emissions from idling car engines increases stress, increases road rage and slows down emergency vehicles, such as ambulances responding to incidents, might actually be harmful to the health of Londoners, despite the assertions of biased members of the Green Party.

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Around £6 billion. So, in fact, it's less than the £7 billion that you condemned the Thatcher Government for cutting investment to in the answer to your last question.

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 11 December 2002

Don't worry, I won't quote you or misquote you. Obviously with new housing comes a requirement for infrastructure - hospitals, fire stations, police station, ambulance stations, schools - how successful have you been in convincing the Government of the need for these additional capital projects?