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• Reference: 2006/2876
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

A bus driver in my constituency has asked me to pass on the following question to you.. ' he - (the Mayor)- talks about new buses, new routes and general improvements through the whole network, but nothing is been done about bus driver's wages to match the growing services .The bus driver's wages are about £277.00 per week. When are we going to get a better deal? '

• Reference: 2006/2878
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Thank you for the information provided in response to my question 2526/2006. Further to this, please could you inform me when TfL will install the enforcement camera at the junction of the Old Kent Road and Peckham Park Road?

• Reference: 2006/2880
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Some of my constituents who use the Dial-a-Ride service are not satisfied with the service and some believe that your reply to my question 1852 is inaccurate and gives a misleadingly positive impression of the service. Can you please respond to the following supplementary questions: Can you please give a geographical breakdown by Borough of the 228 bookings you refer to for trips after 11pm and the 76 before 8am. How do the contracts held by drivers differ from Borough to Borough across London - in particular can you say what the start and finishing times are for contracted drivers...

• Reference: 2006/2903
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

What has happened to the plans to improve the layout of the street, and bus stops in Brixton High Street - under the planned phase 2 of the A23 Project by TfL Street management? Why has this been delayed? Will this scheme when implemented, do anything to reduce the frequent incidences of drug dealing in the bus stops in the centre of Brixton? Bus passengers stand shivering in the rain while drug dealers take up trading positions in the bus shelters. What priority is TfL and the MPS giving to this problem?

• Reference: 2006/2904
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

What analysis of anti-social behaviour and criminality in the misuse of fire works has been made by the MPS? What information do you have available about warnings, PCNs and arrests made in the run up to Bonfire night? On how many occasions did the police take enforcement action against traders?

• Reference: 2006/2905
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

How many Somalian-speaking police officers are employed by the Metropolitan Police? What priority do you give to the severe economic and social problems faced by this community in London? What public risks are posed by the stresses and pressures faced within the Somalian community?

• Reference: 2006/2879
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

This year you made travel free for young people under 18 in full time education on all London's buses and trams. Now that this has been in operation for a while how do you think it is working?

• Reference: 2006/2902
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 December 2006

Do you share my view that Councils in London might be better advised to spend money to engage the service of more Police Community Support Officers through the MPS than to directly employ wardens who may have inappropriate training and skills to deal with anti-social behaviour in estates and communities?

• Reference: 2006/0484-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 06 December 2006

Do you think that the forecourt at Peckham Rye Over-ground station could be opened up and a new piazza created - perhaps under the world squares project? Would you be willing to encourage TfL to look at the possibilities of projects for this site that would improve the transport interchange with the Tram station proposed for Peckham. How are these issues being explored and progressed by TfL?

• Reference: 2006/0475-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 06 December 2006

How many reports did you receive of fireworks being set off on buses deliberately in the run up to bonfire night? Do you see this as a major public danger?