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• Reference: 2000/0429
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Will you agree to meet with representatives of the Islington Stadium Communities Alliance to discuss their concerns about the Arsenal Football Club development proposals before you make any decision on these applications when they are referred to you? .

• Reference: 2000/0436
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

What action is the Mayor taking to ensure that London holds on to the 2005 World Athletics Championships?

• Reference: 2000/0437
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Will the Mayor ensure that the Draft Transport Strategy addresses the cultural and social needs of Londoners?

• Reference: 2000/0456
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Is the Mayor aware that a proposal to widen the North Circular Road between Bounds Green and Green Lanes would, according to official figures cost £252m (enough to pay for up to 2,200 brand new double decker buses) require the demolition of 280 homes in North London and lead to worse air quality due to more traffic on the A406? Will he, therefore, provide an unambiguous statement that he will not support this new road scheme, but instead give priority to implementing traffic management, road safety, and public transport improvements along this stretch of road? .

• Reference: 2000/0352
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

Trains carrying hazardous nuclear waste through London are considerably heavier than those carrying commuters. Bearing in mind the three recent train crashes and the impact of the extreme weather conditions on the rail network, will the Mayor write to Sir Alastair Morton, Chairman of the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority to clarify what steps are being taken to protect Londoners from the possibility of a rail accident involving a nuclear shipment?

• Reference: 2000/0402
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

In the Draft Transport Strategy the Mayor indicated the possibility of targeting fare initiatives to promote social inclusion for less well off groups. Given that students 18 and over must pay full fares, this must limit their access to London, and may be a disincentive to remain in education. Would the Mayor therefore consider a targeted fare initiative for students?

• Reference: 2000/0268
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

Do you share the view outlined in the "Architect's Journal" of 7 September that the changes in design of the proposed Crystal Palace development, following the replacement of the original architect, Ian Ritchie, represents a "dumbing down" of this already controversial proposal? Do you believe Bromley councillors' approval of these changes on 3 October, despite not knowing what the building's finish will look like or what the impact will be, will only serve to strengthen the degree of opposition to the development amongst local people and confirm the view that Bromley Council has utterly failed to listen to those most...

• Reference: 2000/0283
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

You have made clear your commitment to developing partnership and friendship agreements with major capital cities for the benefit of London, and no one could argue against that. Do you agree that the GLA ought to have similar links in respect of smaller cities in some of the most deprived parts of the world. Especially as many of these cities have for years given their brightest and best to support the growth of London. The Mayor: Jeanette Arnold: The Mayor: .

• Reference: 2000/0284
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

Does the Mayor intend to take any steps against taxi touting in Central London, and what steps are being taken to increase the number of licensed taxi cabs and their availability outside the central area? .

• Reference: 2000/0208
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 September 2000

Is the Mayor disappointed with John Prescott's refusal to request that an Environmental Impact Assessment be required to accompany proposals to construct a jet aviation hangar within Green Belt Land at Biggin Hill Airport in Bromley? Will he write to the Secretary of State requesting that legislation governing Permitted Development Rights be amended in order to ensure that the democratic planning process is not circumvented for developments of this type? .