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• Reference: 2021/1179
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 18 March 2021

I acknowledge the new London Plan and the Fire Commissioner/Fire Brigade’s measures to enhance fire safety through the requirement of sprinklers for residential buildings. However, the scope for this is very limited and nowhere near adequate. The evidence-based research shows sprinklers save lives. What is the strategy for promoting sprinklers in new residential buildings and retrofitting tall buildings to safeguard residential and ‘other’ buildings such as care homes and schools etc.?

• Reference: 2023/2660
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 04 March 2021

What are the next steps and priorities for London's recovery bodies, and what should recovery from COVID-19 look like?

• Reference: 2021/0956
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

A number of AMs have raised issues related to tube noise in their respective constituencies and have found it virtually impossible to get these resolved. A high-level TfL meeting took place with AMs some months ago to express and identify issues across London. We were given assurances of progress and a written briefing of how the casework will be managed/progressed. Since the meeting there’s been a distinct lack of follow up. I understand that the pandemic has complicated the matters. Please advise what progress has been made with casework and what plans you have to deal with the outstanding issues.

• Reference: 2021/0957
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

I have two long standing tube noise issues in my constituency. It is becoming increasingly difficult to get a clear picture of progress on these issues from TfL. Firstly, can you provide an update on the tube noise situation at Ashburnham Avenue? The last communication I had on this issue in early November promised an update soon, but I have received none. As to the ‘Kingsbury Curve’, the campaigners have recently sent a diary of events since 2016 giving a full history of the noise issues and they note that lubrication of the track has not made any difference to...

• Reference: 2021/0958
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

As Councils roll out rapid lateral flow testing, will you help to encourage Londoners to take advantage of this and get tested regularly?

• Reference: 2021/0959
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

Harrow Mencap are running a ‘Nurses not Hearses’ campaign, calling for more Learning Disability nurses in hospitals. According to a Public Health England report, 6.3 times more deaths occurred among people with learning disabilities than in the rest of the population. Will you support and publicise this brilliant and important campaign?

• Reference: 2021/0960
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

Everyone acknowledges the need to urgently address the rapid and devastating mental health crisis affecting children and young people and the support they require as a result of the pandemic crisis. As it is, even before the pandemic the support was too little. As the figures are devastating and impacting on a whole new generation, urgent action is required. What can and must the Government do? And, what you are doing within your power to help the children and young people affected by the mental health crisis?

• Reference: 2021/0961
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

In recent years the StreetLink app has been very useful so that members of the public could identify rough sleepers and make StreetLink aware of them. Now there is much less footfall on London’s streets as people stay home, what is being done to ensure as many rough sleepers as possible are being located and helped, especially as the cold weather continues to take its toll?

• Reference: 2021/0962
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

I’m pleased that after a long and unacceptable delay the London Plan can now shape and make a positive contribution to London. As London paves its way to recovery, will the London Plan need modifications in the light of the pandemic which has brought about radical changes in the way we live and work etc. Is the London Plan robust and flexible enough to absorb major changes required to pave a way to recovery or will it need to change? If latter is the case how do you think it can and will be done?

• Question by: Navin Shah and David Kurten
• Meeting date: 04 February 2021

Navin Shah AM (Chair): Thank you very much. Minister Zahawi, I know this morning already you had a very busy schedule. I have heard you on Leading Britain's Conversation (LBC), we have seen you on Sky [Network] Television (TV) and you are here this morning with us. I cannot thank you enough. May I just on behalf of the Assembly if you can spare another minute, ask you a question of reassurance that we are seeking on behalf of Londoners? That is: is London now receiving its fair share of COVID‑19 vaccinations and can we be confident that it will...