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• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I will return to the politics of the situation in a moment. Firstly, can I ask Sir John for his professional take on the situation? Previously you were eloquently talking about the national responsibilities of the Met and our specific grant covering those of £200 million or so, is rising by 2.5%, less than the rate of inflation. I would really welcome your insight as to what you think the Government is up to. Given the stress we are under in London because of our national and international responsibilities why does central Government not seem to be recognising that, from...

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

So it would be a disciplinary board and not a conviction?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

One of the reasons I put this question is because when we actually got the Met to take up the reduction of road death and casualties as a priority I really felt that the argument had been won. However, I still do not see the results in the boroughs. Are there resources going to the boroughs for this or not?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

A couple of years ago I went around to about a third of the boroughs to talk to the borough commanders about the issue of road crime and ask them what resources they were putting towards road safety. At the time they said it was not a priority for them, although they would love to do it and saw the value. It is now a priority for the Met, but I still do not see any real understanding of that in the boroughs. What can you do about it personally, Commissioner?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

You mentioned the debate at the moment about the use of safety cameras. I wonder if it is time you actually stood up and said safety cameras are there to save lives; it is speed that kills and not safety cameras. Is that something you would be prepared to make a statement on?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

As I understand, a little while ago there was no safety plan in place because it was not clear what New Year's Eve would constitute. At the Authority meeting yesterday I think Sir John implied that it remained the case. Can you update us? Have you been properly told what is planned for New Year's Eve and do you have a safety plan in place for that, given that today is 10 December, just three weeks away?