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• Reference: 2017/4325
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

In light of the Government's updated air quality plans indicating a "high risk" of air pollution breaches at Heathrow, do you agree with me that the Transport Secretary's announcement of a further consultation on a third runway builds an even stronger case against the runway?

• Reference: 2017/4326
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

What is the purpose of setting up your proposed 'white label' Energy for Londoners energy company now that Islington Council has already launched Angelic Energy, a 'white label' energy supply company for London? Does this development reinforce the case that London boroughs should be able to procure their energy from a Mayoral fully licenced supply company?

• Reference: 2017/4327
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

Thank you for your response to my question 2017/2189 in which you said "Use of TfL purchasing power - for example through power purchase agreements of renewable energy - is one potential route to the decarbonisation of the power supply which will be explored". However, Transport for London (TfL) does not use its purchasing power to source any renewable energy at present, and TfL's Finance Committee's recent consideration of "TfL Energy Purchasing 2020 to 2023", which authorises up to a £665 million spend on energy, makes no attempt to explore power purchase agreements with renewable or low carbon generators at...

• Reference: 2017/4328
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

With increasing numbers of businesses signing up to the RE100 programme, committing to source 100% of their electricity from renewable sources, will Transport for London (TfL) also sign up to this initiative?

• Reference: 2017/4329
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) 'Policy on Climate Change' has committed to making no new investments in fossil fuel companies "ignoring the risks of climate change" and to divest from such companies "where opportunities for engagement and reform of the company or project are not possible". Will you confirm that the companies on the Top 200 Fossil Fuel Companies list, such as Shell, BP and Exxon, are being permanently excluded from active and passive investments [https://gofossilfree.org/top-200/]?

• Reference: 2017/4330
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

At the London Assembly Environment committee meeting on 13 September 2017, your Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy said that the London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has agreed a policy of full divestment by 2020. Could you provide details of how the LPFA is ensuring that the remaining companies with fossil fuel investments are divesting and adopting a business model consistent with the Paris Climate Change agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5C?

• Reference: 2017/4331
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

Will Transport for London (TfL) be offering any further rent relief to businesses located in the Blechynden Street rail arches, beyond the 2.5 weeks already offered?

• Reference: 2017/4332
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

Will Transport for London (TfL) offer some reduced rent spaces at its refurbished arches close to the new Westfield extension to small businesses that have been affected by the Grenfell Tower fire?

• Reference: 2017/4333
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

Could you provide a breakdown showing how this £300,000 fund has been distributed so far?

• Reference: 2017/4334
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) in a freedom of information request (reference 17-056) provided details of artists' workspace currently in Hackney Wick/Fish Island. What audits has the GLA or LLDC carried on the number and type of businesses and jobs they supported in this area over the past ten years? Please include dates of audits and any relevant reports or findings.