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• Reference: 2005/2055
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

Given that the Met would pilot the deployment of Tasers into other `conflict management- situations (if the government gives the plan approval) can you provide a list of situations that would be considered 'conflict management situations'? Does the term cover public disorder or people who are drunk and disorderly, for example?

• Reference: 2005/2056
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

Are you concerned about reports which suggest that Tasers were introduced to Britain by a senior police officer who owned shares in the company producing the Tasers? Has the Met conducted their own independent assessment into the appropriateness of Tasers for use in London?

• Reference: 2005/2057
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

Section 6.3.4 of the consultation document for Crystal Palace Park states that `besides reconnecting the Park with the surroundings, the Gateways could also provide a mix of commercial and Park associated facilities to generate capital and revenue funding for the Park, to provide for the ongoing management and maintenance of the Park, and the enhance the visitor experience. Without such generators of funding it is unlikely that the whole park scheme can be implemented'. Can you provide details of which parts of the park scheme will not go ahead if any of the Gateway sites do not go ahead?

• Reference: 2005/2058
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

A recent article in the Metro stated that 80% of Londoners now have access to recycling collections. What percentage of those people have access to an individual household bin or box? What percentage of people have access to a shared receptacle, for instance, a very large bin outside a block of flats?

• Reference: 2005/2059
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

Are you concerned about the apparent gap between the amount of rubbish that London recycles (17%) and the fact that 80% of Londoners have access to recycling collections? What are you doing to encourage people to recycle more?

• Reference: 2005/2060
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

Can you provide a borough-by-borough list of the kinds of items accepted in London borough's recycling collections?

• Reference: 2005/2061
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

Do you share my concerns that the guidance being given to TfL officers on the design of schemes along the TLRN is to promote the existing share of modes, rather than to design for a future shift towards more sustainable forms of transport? Are you aware that this is resulting in cycle lanes and facilities being taken out at junctions in favour of catering for cars?

• Reference: 2005/2062
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

We understand a survey has recently been carried on behalf of the consultants Faber Maunsell for TfL to assess if Blackfriars Bridge can structurally cope with current and predicted levels of traffic. The survey work included measuring speeds of motor vehicles - please could this information also be made available for road safety purposes?

• Reference: 2005/2023
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

Will rising energy prices prevent your targets on fuel poverty from being met?

• Reference: 2005/2032
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 16 November 2005

How many car and coach parking spaces will be provided at Olympics venues in London?