• Question by: Anne Clarke
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Anne Clarke AM: I just want to come in here. As you know, many disabled people who use Dial-a-Ride also use private hire vehicles (PHVs) and I have been contacted by many of my constituents who are PHV drivers. They have been very concerned about the safety, equality and regulatory understanding (SERU) test and their ability to stay on the road, earning an income. Can you update us on your actions regarding the SERU test?

• Question by: Peter Fortune
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Peter Fortune AM: Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to come in off the back of Assembly Moema’s question. Undoubtedly, housebuilding and supply is a key issue right across the capital. There are a couple of things I want to understand with the CHAP. The top limit is about £200,000 per property that a council can bid for, which is presumably up to about 50 per cent of the value. The councils that sign up to the scheme are limited in buying properties within their own borough. Is that correct?

• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Elly Baker AM: Thank you, Chair. I would like to pick up with some comments made right at the beginning of this set of questions about road speeds. I support the comments you made highlighting the difference in road danger at lower speeds and the Labour Group supports 20 mph on appropriate roads. I understand Assembly Member Hall feels differently and in a recent interview she stated that she believes they make accidents more likely and quoted, “I pay far more attention” said Assembly Member Hall “when I am driving at 30 mph than when I am driving at 20...