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• Reference: 2010/4013
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

What assurances can the Mayor give concerning future revenue funding for both the established and newly opened Rape Crisis centres, given that the voluntary service is in such dire straights?

• Reference: 2010/4009
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

At the MQT meeting on 17 November, in your oral update, you said 'it seems to me that we are entirely in agreement that there shouldn't be a reduction in Fire Appliances'. The Chair of LFEPA nodded in agreement to your statement. Can you confirm that this actually means you are saying, with the agreement of your Chair, that there will be no cuts to fire appliance provision in the current financial year, nor in the financial year 2011/2012?

• Reference: 2010/4093
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

Two stops in my constituency, Angel and Tufnell Park, were recently closed for certain periods of time because key staff fell sick and there were no colleagues available to provide cover. This led to massive disruptions for my constituents, especially at Angel, which is one of the busiest Underground stations in London. How will temporary closures like this be prevented when the tube staff cuts are implemented?

• Reference: 2010/4094
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

Can you provide me with a breakdown showing: a. The number of tube station closures in the last 5 years due to staff illness? b. The average length of time that tube stations were closed for because of this reason?

• Reference: 2010/4096
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

One of my constituents has been stuck on a new Victoria Line train twice now and whilst being led to safety down the tracks he noticed that all the lights on the train go off whilst passengers disembark. Because it was so dark, passengers (including 6 pregnant women and a number of children) were bumping into the poles and each other. Can you answer the following question that my constituent has raised? a. Why was there no emergency lighting to escort passengers on the way out? b. Why weren't torches available to escort people safely of the train? c. Will...

• Reference: 2010/4097
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

Over the past few weeks an unusual number of incidents have occurred on the Underground network during which we've seen among other passengers being led through tunnels because of broken down new Victoria Line trains. Can you guarantee my constituents that engineering works scheduled to finish in 2012 will not be delayed as a result of these incidents and cause huge embarrassment during the Olympics?

• Reference: 2010/4098
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

The delay to the upgrade of the Jubilee line has now been extended yet again until spring 2011. Can you give a specific date the work will be completed and can you guarantee that your new timetable will not be delayed yet again?

• Reference: 2010/4099
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

Does the Mayor believe Cllr Brian Coleman AM is the right person to be Chairman and Leader of the LFEPA, in view of his mis-handling of the London Fire Brigade dispute and his antagonising remarks towards the Fire Brigade Union which has brought both the GLA and LFEPA into disrepute?

• Reference: 2010/4100
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

Does the Mayor agree that LFEPA should undertake investigation of a number of incidents during the recent industrial action involving injuries to firefighters from accidents and bullying incidents alleged from 'both sides'?

• Reference: 2010/4101
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 15 December 2010

Thank you for you answer to Question No: 3659 / 2010. Do you agree that directing cyclists along a 'fast' or 'easy' route where cars, HGVs and buses are driving at high speeds is dangerous? The lack of consistency in provisions for cycling on London's roads is confusing and counter-productive to cyclists. Is this what you call cycling revolution? Why are cyclists still the least important road users when they are the most vulnerable?