• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

Did the case the other week of the employee who it turned out had convictions outside the country lead to any changes in the vetting procedure which had been put in place to improve things in future and to reassure Londoners about the people who are working on their tube system?

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

It was a declaration. There is nothing I can say after he has made this statement.

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

That really is very unfortunate to hear. We know the western extension is really one of your daftest ideas. Nobody wants it. It looks neat on a map I can tell you that, but it is a waste of time. You are going to cause so much congestion in other parts of South London. People now in Battersea will be driving west in order to get over Wandsworth Bridge or Putney Bridge in order to avoid this area, and you are going to cause mayhem. I think this is one of the worst things you have done, and I am...

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

He is not going to be there very long though, is he?

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

Will you support the motion calling on the Government to give us the unequivocal guarantee, because it is the Government that makes the decision at the end of the day?

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

Why is there no mention in TfL's `Your Guide to the Congestion Charge' that a motorist can appeal against Congestion Charge fines etc? It is neither in the 2003 nor the 2006 edition. Perhaps you can put it in the next one?

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

The law says that it must be there. It is not a technicality; it is just a simple fact of law.

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

Is TfL going to do that?

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

Thank you, Mayor. Will you cancel then collection proceedings against any other ticket with the defective wording, included bailiffs and so on?

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 15 November 2006

I know that TfL in their refurbishment programme has given a commitment that where there are toilets on the underground network they will be opened up, and also I know you are lobbying quite hard for the Oyster readers to go into over ground stations as well. I am thinking of the North London Line. Where any toilets do charge on the public transport network, surely it would be possible to put an Oyster reader at any toilets that do charge so that holders of Freedom Passes can get free entry?