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• Reference: 2000/0426
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Will the Mayor consider the feasibility of replacing the Shoreditch one-way system, with a two-way system, as part of the engineering works leading up to the introduction of his proposed congestion charge scheme? .

• 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: 2000/0425
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

In view of the Assembly's motion of 6 December, will the Mayor sign up to the European ALTER programme?

• Reference: 2000/0427
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 20 December 2000

Does the Mayor agree that the proposed increase in the number of police officers in London will enable the Metropolitan Police Authority to give greater priority to the enforcement of traffic offences, partiularly speeding?

• 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: 2000/0357
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 15 November 2000

How does the Mayor expect his focus upon congestion, rather than traffic reduction, to : reduce gas emissions; contribute to his road safety targets and deliver a better quality of life in outer London, which is due to have the largest increase in traffic over the next decade.

• Reference: 2000/0267
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

Given the Mayor's commitment to be the pedestrians' champion on TfL, would he tell us the following: a) will he be including a specific strategy on walking as a section within his draft Transport Strategy; b) what will be the mechanism for delivering this strategy, or any set of policies on walking; c) which individuals will have responsibility for implementing the strategy; d) how will these individuals link to and make use of the expertise within the London Walking Forum and the Pedestrians Association; e) will his policy package include the completion of links between some of the existing greenways...

• Reference: 2000/0309
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

The Hutton report makes a number of predictions concerning the PPP. In particular, it predicts that bidders will seek to renegotiate the contract before the first contract review. It also says there is a high possibility of London Underground being held to ransom by the PPP companies. Do you agree with these predictions, and if so, what are the implications for Londoners? The Mayor: Jenny Jones: That is a very full answer - thank you. Elizabeth Howlett: The Mayor: John Biggs: The Mayor: John Biggs: The Mayor:

• Reference: 2000/0272
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 18 October 2000

Will the Mayor's draft transport strategy contain any concessionary fares for students and further concessions for children? .