• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

I suppose I am thinking laterally, Chair, in terms of the value that would otherwise be available for community or other services.

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

We have been nagging about that for four years so I am really glad to hear you say you will. It is not only in shopping centres though; it is also in all new developments because there is no point in having 50% affordable housing if you do not have affordable shops. Would you perhaps consider targets for all the schemes that get referred to you so that you could help people?

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

It is market. Whatever businesses are viable in particular locations are going to be viable and if you not have that then you are subsidising businesses which would not otherwise survive.

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

You are planning on a 6% interest rate against that borrowing?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

What about the upgrade to Victoria Station? Is that going to be affected?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

What is the change in the law that you are looking for? I am going to see the Select Committee this afternoon so I may put your case for you.

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

You said that the total cost is £16 billion, of which you are getting £5 billion up-front from the Government. How much are you planning to borrow?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

Would you say that those three schemes you have mentioned have been delayed as a result of this?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

What about the station modernisation and refurbishment programme? That has already been delayed by the Metronet episode. Is that going to be put back further as a result of focusing on Crossrail?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 17 October 2007

You are telling us that none of the other projects will be lost because you have agreement to do Crossrail?