• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

Unfortunately, that is my role in life.

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

Nevertheless, in speech after speech you have said that we need to kick the fossil fuel habit and wean ourselves off this addiction. Cheap oil is not going to wean us off it, is it, it is just going to continue our addiction?

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

I must admit, Mayor, the last 15 minutes have been somewhat surreal. Have you seen a doctor recently?

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

Do you think it might be helpful to discuss it with the relevant ministers to see if they all wish to benefit?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

That is with the national Government. Will there be anything between London and Caracas as cities?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

Finally, on this front, what do you think is the real reason the Americans are wound up by him?

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

Therefore, no doubt the details of the GLA involvement and costs could be obtained.

• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

Mayor, I think it would be very helpful if you would confine the update on your reports to matters of concern to Londoners. Quite rightly, the Chávez visit can feature, but rather than a political diatribe I think it would be helpful to all Members and then we can have an orderly discussion.

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

I think we are all fascinated by the confirmation that the [Morning] Star column is alive, well and being paid for out of City Hall. Can I just ask about this? Will you be raising this interesting offer of cheap energy with ministers in the British Government?

• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 17 April 2006

It is a bit like Mr Chávez, is it not?