• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

Epsom?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

Are you agreeing that we ought to look at the democratic oversight quite carefully and actually have a strong one?

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

Thank you. Given there is a current consultation out there on the future of a patient-led NHS, and it looks like London may get one single strategic health authority again, do you not think we should be having a statutory role for the GLA, enabling it to scrutinise that and to give a coherent voice for London, especially for preventative and public health work?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

Without an early publication, would you not agree that there is a democratic deficit?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

With regard to the single regional health authority for London, would you agree that the democratic oversight of this should be conducted by a joint panel of Assembly Members and borough councillors, as currently happens for the Fire Service?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

The question is about the deficit in the field of London-wide public health. Would you agree that the current concerns about the Asian flu ' the bird flu ' is an issue for London-wide public health, and that you made a good start back in March by reserving antiviral drugs and talking about the production of a strategy? Would you agree that it is now overdue for the production of a strategy to prevent any problems with this threat?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

Do you not think you have gone too far with the £3 Tube fare for one stop, which is actually more expensive than using a black cab? Is that not going to encourage people not to use the Tube?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

Mine is not converted yet. Is this in your announcement?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

The people using cash are those who are not the regular users; they are people who suddenly have to visit a sick relative, or go to a hospital or dentist. The poor people are now going to be really hammered. What are you going to do about that?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 18 October 2005

However, then there are the elderly people needing to get to special appointments and hospitals; can you clarify whether these Freedom Pass holders are allowed to obtain Oyster cards for travel before 9.30 in the morning?