• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

Is that a report on, rather than the full disclosure of the results?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

You know what our position is on the bridge, so I am not going to go on about that. However, after three years, are you any clearer than me what the Liberal Democrats' position is on this bridge?

• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

Notwithstanding the outcome of any consultation, can the Mayor give us an undertaking that the full environmental impact assessment study will be undertaken before the final decision is taken on the bridge? Just in terms of earlier on, I was slightly concerned, and you may wish to correct me, it is not an individual that undertakes that environmental impact assessment it is the institution or the sponsoring department who have developed the issue. I just want to be clear whether that can be in your mind and your thinking.

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

There has been an idea floating around for some time that we should create a model station. We should pick a station that is fairly decrepit at the moment and make it into something that is totally user-friendly, and it would be an example for every other station in London, with disabled access, security, and comfort for people waiting. Brixton is probably somewhere that could use it. I was thinking Peckham Rye might be a good spot. Is that an idea that resonates with you? Is it something you think might be worth it?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

Given the state of the railways which we all have strong views about, have you taken a view on the Government's proposal to remove the cap on commuter fares and allow prices to rise by up to 10% in London? What representations have you made?

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

I think Labour members do share some of that frustration at the delay in issuing advice and guidance, although we would recognise it was not entirely in your control as the national rail industry is now emerging from its five or six?year nervous breakdown. While I would be fascinated to see your proposals for an increase in the precept next year, do you accept the principle that a Mayor of London should only really be spending money on things that the SRA will not spend it on? Obviously, that may mean delays, but we do not want to spend taxpayers'...

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

Can I ask you about the costs?

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

So you have not actually secured it.

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

You have just told us that they have apparently agreed to come into the school travel arrangements. Can you tell us a bit more about that?

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 21 May 2003

I agree with you about the desirability of bringing it back into public ownership, but it is not going to happen under this Government or probably any future Government. I accept that sadly you have no power in this respect, but the Mayor of London should have very considerable influence. You told us at considerable length that you work with the SRA and the other rail authorities. Can you and do you use your considerable influence as Mayor of London to put pressure on the rail authorities quite literally to clean up their act, which is a disgrace to London...