• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

I am not sure. I think there is now quite a good identity amongst those South London boroughs. I think you are mistaken there. That is a very important point on behalf of South London. I think there is now a real identity amongst those boroughs.

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

Therefore, Londoners are already putting in and have done now for three years, £11 million a year, which is set for largely national responsibilities which your Government is not funding.

• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

Well you did more or less actually; it was not very coded. If the TfL budget can stand a movement of £28 million do you accept that the £24-25 million or so which may be proposed as a reduction to its budget, in other words taking out most of the core on the precept, can also be coped with, given the scope for positive involvement?

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

Changing the subject to the Thames Gateway Bridge, as you know, I support the principle of the bridge, but is not the position that as a consequence of the call-in by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister now we do not know when the inquiry will take place or how long it will last?

• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

I have heard what you said about the important role of LDA in initiating green initiatives. Do you feel that one of the important reasons why that is is because of your links with business and business is one of the key polluters, whether running vehicle fleets or whether polluting in any other way? I was also very interested in my conversations with Manny Lewis, the Chief Executive, on the very important way in which the LDA sees encouraging sustainable economic growth through the development of transport hubs. Would you agree with Manny (Lewis) in his view that it would...

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

The fact is that we just do not know on either count, do we?

• Question by: Andrew Pelling
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

A lot of work has already been done on environmental issues at the LDA and it sounds as though that should be encouraged. In terms of encouraging `green- industries and recycling there is a really strong role for the LDA to play.

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

I think I have made my point that Londoners are having to pay for national responsibilities and you are not making the case to your Government on their behalf.

• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

Can you outline how this budget actually provides for taking forward your environmental strategies?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 26 January 2005

Not this year, though?