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• Reference: 2000/0468
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

You said when elected that you would fight for a better deal from Government for Londoners, however London boroughs are set to lose £13 million next financial year and thorugh the callous manipulation of statistical data London will be deprived of a further £140 million over entitlement through the neighbourhood fund over the next three years. Mr. Mayor you appear to have failed to champion London. .

• Reference: 2000/0416
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

In 1999, more people were diagnosed HIV+ than in any year since 1985. During the same period, the funding and resourcing of support centres was drastically cut by both Government, Health Authorities and local authorities, leading to the closure of many established centres across London. The government also failed to promote any nation-wide preventive campaign. The funding that was available was not confirmed or distributed until October of 1999, 6 months late, causing deep anxiety and financial pressure in voluntary organisations. Which of the Mayor's policies will be applied to ensure that the pandemic is not ignored in London; that...

• Reference: 2000/0417
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Does the Mayor support the expunging, both pictorially and in the written word of Christmas from the Greater London Authority's Christmas cards which are sent in celebration of an important religious festival?

• Reference: 2000/0455
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Londoners welcome the initiative to improve police numbers in the capital and have noted the Mayor's promise of 1,050 additional officers in financial year 2001/2002. It is noted that the Home Secretary, through the Crime Reduction Fund, is providing up to £38 million to recruit and train 800 of these additional officers. Why does the Mayor wish to increase taxation on Londoners by £60 million to recruit 250 officers? .

• Reference: 2000/0469
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

The financial padding in the budget reports makes interesting reading. Mr Mayor have you started already to build up a war of chest?

• Reference: 2000/0389
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

Can you list (with dates) the meetings you have held with the Secretary of State, Mr Prescott, and other Ministers in his department since May to discuss the plans to introduce road user charging in the capital?

• Reference: 2000/0390
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

Can you provide details of the help given to your officials by DETR civil servants to enable you to meet your timetable for implementing road user charges in the capital?

• Reference: 2000/0391
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

How many bus passengers travel bus passengers travel now from Wandsworth into the proposed central charging zone during peak periods? What will the numbers be in January 2003?

• Reference: 2000/0392
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

How many buses travel into the proposed central charging zone now during peak periods? What will the numbers be in January 2003?

• Reference: 2000/0393
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

How many bus drivers does London need presently? What is the present vacancy level?