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Electric Taxis: Cutting Costs and Creating More Choice (2)

  • Reference: 2025/2111
  • Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
Black Cab drivers were promised a strong second-hand market for electric taxis, but resale values have collapsed due to reliability issues and a lack of manufacturer support. What action are you taking to resolve this?

Electric Taxis: Cutting Costs and Creating More Choice (1)

  • Reference: 2025/2110
  • Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
New electric taxis now cost over £70,000, while private hire vehicles—including polluting ones—operate at a fraction of that price. Do you accept that this is unfair on Black Cab drivers?

Taxis and Private Hire (3)

  • Reference: 2025/2109
  • Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
Do you recognise the ways in which Uber’s business model has pushed down wages, forced drivers into insecure work, and therefore potentially placed extra pressure on the welfare system?

Taxis and Private Hire (2)

  • Reference: 2025/2108
  • Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
Private hire numbers have risen sharply, leading to more congestion, pollution, and lower wages for both taxi and private hire drivers. What action are you planning to take to create a fairer system?

Taxis and Private Hire (1)

  • Reference: 2025/2107
  • Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
Do you agree that private hire operators like Uber have taken advantage of gaps in the law to avoid paying tax, following regulations, and protecting workers’ rights—while Black Cabs are expected to face strict regulations and high costs?

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Reference: 2025/2106
  • Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
How are you ensuring that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion remain a priority across the GLA?

Spending Review and the Met

  • Reference: 2025/2105
  • Question by: Susan Hall
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
Did the Met receive the level of funding it had asked for in the Spending Review?

London’s Rivers

  • Reference: 2025/2104
  • Question by: Thomas Turrell
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
What is your view of Thames Water’s recent record fine and the current state of London’s rivers?

Phone Theft Awareness Campaign

  • Reference: 2025/2103
  • Question by: Keith Prince
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
A constituent of mine raised concerns that a number of his overseas colleagues have had their phones snatched while visiting London. Will you consider using TfL advertising space to run a phone theft awareness campaign for the benefit of visitors to London?

Crime in London

  • Reference: 2025/2102
  • Question by: Alessandro Georgiou
  • Meeting date: 19 June 2025
How will you work with the Home Office on all crime-related matters in London?
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