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• Reference: 2003/0319
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Why is there a gap in the "rolling replacement " programme between May 2004 and August 2006 when no new vehicles will be supplied? What assurances can you give that LFEPA will be able to negotiate and accelerate the appliance replacement programme to shorten this 14 month gap with Asset Co? .

• Reference: 2003/0321
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Bearing in mind the very limited funds available in this year's LFEPA budget for Capital Projects, will you ensure that no decision is taken to begin any further construction work at the Southwark Training centre site and that a full business case including the in-depth analysis of alternative locations is undertaken before the enlarged Breathing Apparatus charging facility is sited at Southwark? .

• Reference: 2003/0318
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

How many times during the current year (2003/04) 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 2001/2 and 2002/3? .

• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 29 January 2003

Obviously this is quite difficult to discuss here, if you haven't got the information in front of you, but my understanding is that there was a serious delay, and, therefore, a confusion around the co-ordination. You have stated you think it is excellent. I would say that given that is my understanding, it was not excellent on that occasion. And I want your assurance that firstly I will get the answers, and secondly that I will be informed of what exactly did happen, and thirdly, that if it is as I say it is, that something will be done about...

• Reference: 2001/0170-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What steps has LFEPA taken to increase the number of female fire fighters, which currently stands at 1%? .

• Reference: 2001/0174-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What is LFEPA doing to work with Boroughs and TfL to tackle the serious access problems caused by traffic and illegal parking in the capital? .

• Reference: 2001/0181-1
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

What kind of medical training do firefighters receive? Would you support the carrying of paramedics in fire engines attending the most serious fires/accidents? .

• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

Going back to Dr Alan Whitehead, it was the government's intention to encourage greater diversity in the workforce but I was wondering what steps LFEPA had taken to increase the number of female firefighters, which currently is 1%.

• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 10 October 2001

On the same track, what you're saying is that there are emergency plans in existence for possible acts of international terrorism in London and I just wanted to know: are you going to review these plans in the light of what happened in New York and how well are we able to deal with them?