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• Reference: 2005/2406
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

The Mayor's Report Planning Decisions you state; "I have sent letters in response to the following statutory referrals: Fairfield Road, land adjacent to Croydon Park Hotel, LB Croydon I have written to Hounslow Council stating that I have decided not to direct refusal of this application." Do you really believe Hounslow Council will have an interest in this development? If not, what's the real response made to Croydon Council?

• Reference: 2005/2479
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

In your reply to our question on congestion charge cameras last month (2261 / 2005), you said registration data taken outside charging hours is 'anonymised'. How is this done, who sees the data before it is 'anonymised', and what safeguards are in place to protect drivers from ID theft?

• Reference: 2005/2482
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Since the Mayor has described the public consultation process required by the GLA Act as a "charade", would he agree that the current review of GLA powers would be an opportune time to review it?

• Reference: 2005/2403
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What is the legal position as regards the liability of staff of diplomatic missions in London to pay the Congestion Charge, in light of the long established principle that embassies, diplomats and their property are immune from taxes? They do of course pay tax on the purchase of goods and services however. Could the Mayor expand on whether he considers the congestion charge to be a tax or a charge for a service?

• Reference: 2005/2478
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

As you know, the authorities in Tyne & Wear are considering using profits from its proposed charging scheme to compensate businesses for loss of trade. Will the Mayor consider following Tyne and Wear's example and offer compensation to the many businesses in central London suffering as a direct result of his congestion tax?

• Reference: 2005/2481
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Does the Mayor condone the government's attempt to characterise the proposed centralisation of planning and waste management as "devolution of power"?

• Reference: 2005/2485
• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

How many people are employed in the Mayor's office, how many of these are aged 50+, and how many staff aged 50+ were involved in drafting the Mayor's Older People's Strategy?

• Reference: 2005/2409
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Would it be possible for the LDA to take an interest in saving Crosfield from closure, a closure that would lead to the loss of 85 jobs for disabled employees?

• Reference: 2005/2416
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

Thank you for answer 2168. What was TfL's revenue protection budget for 2003-04, 2004-05 & 2005-06?

• Reference: 2005/2442
• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 14 December 2005

What is being done to deal with the back-log in Criminal Records Bureau checks?