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  • Potholes

    • Reference: 2013/1996
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 19 June 2013
    There are a number of large potholes on the Eastbound Super Cycle Highway on Bow Road by the bus stop outside Mile End Station. I am sure will agree with me that these are very dangerous for the cyclists using the Cycle Super Highway. Will you instruct TfL to carry out appropriate repairs as a matter of urgency?
  • Safety Accord

    • Reference: 2013/1997
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 19 June 2013
    Can you assure me that suppliers to the GLA have signed up to the Accord for Health & Safety of garment workers in Bangladesh?
  • Becontree Avenue Post Office Re-location

    • Reference: 2013/1998
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 19 June 2013
    The Post Office has taken the decision to relocate this Post Office into a Wine Store a few doors along Becontree Avenue in Dagenham. I believe that many of my constituents will be anxious about post office services sharing an outlet with licensed premises. What is your view?
  • London Finance Commission - Implementing recommendations

    • Reference: 2013/0010-1
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 05 June 2013
    Given the legislative changes that would be required to devolve some of the more far-reaching revenue raising powers identified in the London Finance Commission's Raising the Capital report, what measures could be implemented more quickly and without recourse to Parliament?
  • 'Bedroom Tax'

    • Reference: 2013/1387
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 22 May 2013
    In most democracies, the higher taxes are levied on the rich and not the poor. In contrast to your support for tax cuts for the rich, you seem to support what is widely regarded as an additional tax on poor people. What representations have you made on this?
  • Fords Dagenham

    • Reference: 2013/1800
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 22 May 2013
    Fords Dagenham are now facing industrial unrest over redundancies, having pledged that none would be necessary. And neither you, nor the Government, have spoken about the knock-on consequences of the part closure on supplier chains and the local economy. What do you have to say to Londoners about this local catastrophe?
  • Banned Margaret Thatcher Posters on Tube

    • Reference: 2013/1401
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 22 May 2013
    How many people contacted you to express their offence about the banned display of portraits of Margaret Thatcher on the tube?
  • Barclays Penalties and Cycle Hire 1

    • Reference: 2013/1402
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 22 May 2013
    Barclays are withholding sponsorship payments for underperformance of the cycle hire scheme. What is the issue?
  • New Year Fireworks

    • Reference: 2013/1403
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 22 May 2013
    Can you justify the additional public subsidy required for this annual event for the last new year?
  • Olympic Volunteering Legacy

    • Reference: 2013/1404
    • Question by: John Biggs
    • Meeting date: 22 May 2013
    Is the Olympic Volunteering Legacy being squandered?