• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

You'll appreciate that there's a problem and the problem is that there is a contradiction between the route options that you're proposing and the rhetoric that you've been putting out about the Barking and Dagenham riverside area and its potential for regeneration. First of all, I'd very much welcome an announcement or a commitment to the DLR being extended into Barking and Dagenham, I know that's very much on the agenda now. The consensus in Barking and Dagenham is that without a fast rail link we're not going to get the sort of housing numbers, the sort of regeneration in...

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

I totally agree. Do we get a guarantee from you then, that as far as you're concerned you will not support premium fares on Crossrail and you will make that conditional of your support for the whole project?

• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

Actually mine is on exactly what you just mentioned and thank you for your commitment to Stamford Hill and Clapton. The Crossrail Two was not the Underground line that was promised - we are now getting a commuter heavy line - what has happened in between? People in Hackney were promised a Tube line through, but what appears to be the proposal is somewhat different in terms of Crossrail Two. Or have I misunderstood the plans?

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

I think people in South London are very unhappy with the lack of attention that their public transport infrastructure is receiving. Yes, Crossrail does offer some hope for the future for some of the northern most areas of South London adjacent to the river, but you did promise us a review of over ground services in South London as I recall, in November. We need it and we need it very badly and I think resentment is building up when people see projects like Crossrail speeding ahead and really important projects like the East London Line being tripped up by...

• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

I am going to read you two quotes and you have got to tell me if you recognise the author of these quotes, "The arches of the Braithwaite Viaduct could potentially make a positive contribution towards the re-generation and re-development of the area." That was a really nice press release, Bishopsgate Viaduct should be saved, it says. The second quote headed, "Disappointed with timing of Braithwaite Viaduct listings," says, "This is another example of English Heritage potentially sabotaging important economic development in London. I hope they have the sense to allow Tower Hamlets council to give appropriate permissions to allow...

• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

Tube or rail, what is it?

• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

Would you put money on Crossrail being finished before we get a new train on the Underground because of the PPP?

• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

Do you know if the Crossrail consortium has given thought in the longer term to the spur, or the twin track line between Stratford and Tottenham Hale to link to Thames Gateway and Stansted Airport, because the line is not currently used by passenger trains, but the infrastructure is in place? My concern is, what is the time lag between phase one and phase two? And wouldn't you agree that such a project would benefit the depressed area of Tottenham?

• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

The Liberal Democrat Group is strongly of the view that Crossrail should go to the Royal Docks because of the 20,000 new jobs , thousands of new homes and millions of visitors to the Excel Exhibition Centre. So in terms of the fact that you said it would be more costly if it went to the Royal Docks than the other, would you not agree that that actually is an investment rather than a deterrent and that what seems expensive now, in terms of what it will do for the area, is beneficial?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 13 March 2002

Mr Mayor, the residents of Ilford and Romford will be very pleased to see this analysis. Ken Livingstone: I'm sure, and I'm sure you will make sure I get the credit for it. Roger Evans: I think that it is a tribute to the hard work of local politicians and councils of all political persuasions and it is good to see that we have managed to help to convince you of this. However, can I make another bid on this, that you ensure that of the two spurs, this is the one that is built first? Obviously because of a...