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• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 05 June 2013

Murad Qureshi (AM): Can I be bold enough, Tony, to ask you things that you have not really touched on in your report? The first is mansion taxes. Our sister city New York has a 0.5% mansion tax for properties over $2 million. Do you see a place for something similar if it was hypothecated to build social housing, for example?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 24 October 2012

Murad Qureshi (AM): I just want to briefly go back to land valuation taxation if you don't mind, given Roger's [Roger Evans AM] comments. I hear what you are saying about local planning concerns that have to be addressed by local authorities, I hear what you say about anything being proposed having to be national and not just London, but you would accept that it would discourage land banking and a fair amount of empty sites? Forget empty properties, there are major sites lying empty. Would it not encourage those being moved on at least and the promotion of jobs...

• Reference: 2008/0577
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 12 March 2008

In your 3rd term, will you be working with Housing Associations who fail to consult on major regeneration proposals if they approach you for funding of the affordable housing elements?

• Reference: 2007/2806
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Only 50 bicycle spaces are available at the reopened St Pancras station. Do you agree that this number is inadequate and will more spaces be provided?

• Reference: 2007/0669
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 March 2007

I appreciate that you have no powers over the First Great Western franchise but can you please lobby them to make sure that they improve their London commuter services which run from Paddington and continue to be one of the worst rail commuter lines in London whilst making the largest profits?

• Reference: 2006/2509
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

What benefits for residents and businesses do you expect for Sommerstown in Camden from the Cross River Tram?

• Reference: 2004/1098
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 15 September 2004

While the government is seeking long terms solutions to the on going demand for new cemetery space in London what action is the Mayor take in the short term and in particular what action is he taking with local authorities? The report 'Planning for Burial Space in London' concludes that the only alternative to re-use is increasing land shortages and dereliction. The report goes on to say that the government needs to bring forward changes in legislation for London as soon as possible in order to achieve a number of things including stopping 'the growth in the number of people...