• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

Thank you, because, yes, I identified three out of those seven areas. You would say that I should be satisfied and shut up and go away'

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

Would you not agree that the Congestion Charging scheme in the central zone has been a success, and we have supported that all along? It has reached the 21% target of traffic reduction, but in today's world, people are now moving forward to road pricing as a much more effective way of controlling congestion, without all the knock-on disbenefits that the existing scheme has.

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

Thank you for informing us of that, Mayor. Could you also tell us what will be the likely impact on reducing pollution in west London with the West London Tram?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

That is true. Another aspect of your strategy which the Liberal Democrats have opposed has been the cleanup of black cabs. Could you just outline what'?

• Question by: Geoff Pope
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

It is sense that opposition parties, in opposing certain parts of your annual budget, have no choice, in the way this Assembly is set up, but to vote against the whole budget, and that in fact, the Liberal Democrats- own budget proposals have always strongly supported expansion of the bus services. Are you aware that in opposing the West London Tram proposals, the Liberal Democrats have repeatedly called for TfL to look seriously into the use of trolley buses, which have much more flexible use of road space and, indeed, are just as pollution-free as trams are? I would like...

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

Very briefly ' and perhaps a little mischievously ' would you agree with me, and I think you have begun to answer this question, that the underlying problem behind the question is that the Liberal Democrats have a problem in working out whether they are a party of the Left or the Right? They tend to reconcile this by trying to be both at the same time. While we welcome Geoff Pope's comments about investing in public transport, could you perhaps give some further guidance as to how they could resolve this conflict? It would be very helpful to Londoners...

• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

Well, that is better than the answer they gave me before, which was `no.- Can I just ask, Mr Mayor, in your briefing note, then, does it say then that they realise that there is a loophole? There is a legitimate issue here of where bus passengers are injured, through no fault of their own and not the fault of London Transport, that it may be possible for them to receive compensation.

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

That would be very helpful. It is clearly the case that young people also do move around across borough boundaries, and there is a role for a larger entity in this. I would be interested to know whether you think there should be special planning guidance in the London Plan on youth and play facilities, particularly outdoor facilities. There certainly do not seem to be common high standards on those issues. I would be interested if the LDA does take control of the Learning and Skills Councils (LSCs) whether or not there is some interface there, and also whether or...

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

Thank you, Mayor. In fact, I recently carried out a crime survey in two wards in Southwark, in Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays. We had over 1,000 responses, and it was absolutely shocking. It was stunning that 70% of the respondents made comments about problems of youth gangs, problems of scooters, and problems with anti-social behaviour. I do not think that area is typical of the rest of London, but there is clearly a lack of leadership facilities outlets for young people. It presents itself to us at the GLA, I think, as a demand for more policing. In as much...

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 14 September 2005

I just wanted to move on to the low-emission zone. You will be aware of the considerable frustration at how long it has taken to get this moving, so can I ask you two questions. Firstly, what has actually happened that allows you to put something to the board next month, I think you said? Secondly, that is merely, presumably, an announcement of some sort. When can we actually see things happening?