• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

Will you then, on behalf of Londoners, as Mayor use your office to oppose any attempts by the Government to introduce fluoride to London's drinking water?

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

Could you perhaps help on the question of cleaning up because as well as the cost of policing, I know that Westminster City Council is still slightly aggrieved that money that was promised them last time round has not been entirely forthcoming from the Government to foot the bill for cleaning up. They have a particular duty of course because by 10.00am the next morning there is the London Parade which goes right through that patch. I think you have been helpful in terms of talking about helping to refund the direct cost of cleaning up. But then of course...

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

Are you saying then that if funding can be made available you would like the big London New Year's Eve party to be an annual event? And if that is what you are saying, are you also saying then to most Metropolitan Police Officers and many other public service workers that whilst Ken Livingston is Mayor of London, they will never spend New Year's Eve with their friends and family? Do you think that is a vote winner?

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

Whilst everybody wants Londoners to enjoy New Year's Eve and want it to be a successful celebration, the level of overtime payment is extraordinarily high given the pressure that there is upon policing at Borough level. This as you know, is the subject of my question to you later on. The concerns there are that it is difficult enough getting police officers out into our ordinary High Streets, leaving aside the additional burden of this. It sounds as though what you were saying is through no fault of yours, you're being asked to pick up the tab for one of...

• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

I don't know whether Victor Anderson is a School Governor or not? I know many of us around this table have much experience with being a Governor of schools. I am currently Governor of two secondary schools in Barnet. Many of us involved in schools, and many many professional teachers, welcome the involvement of OfSTED and the actions of Chris Woodhead and although I normally wouldn't have much time for David Blunkett but in retaining Woodhead, Blunkett has the full support of all people who want to see sensible policies in education. But can I ask The Mayor, whether he...

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

I must say speaking in a different role as until very recently my Party's education spokesman I do have to agree with most of the comments that have been made. Can I assume therefore that you objected to the further extension of the role of OfSTED and its Chief Inspector into further education and that you did not vote for this in your other role as a Member of Parliament? While you think about that can I ask the other question which is whilst I share your views very much on the issue of racial awareness training and the shortcomings...

• Question by: Victor Anderson
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

Undermining the morale of teachers is a very serious allegation to make and good morale amongst teachers is the most important asset the education system could possibly have. It's already very low in many schools working under enormous pressure. Therefore, will you set up an investigation " possibly like your Commission on Affordable Housing " to find out the facts of the situation and to give teachers an opportunity to voice their dissatisfaction with the burden of bureaucracy they currently suffer under?

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

But it's unfortunate, Mr Mayor, that you were not with us for our Assembly meeting with Ford at the start of the week because they specifically stated, Ford management, that the Euro was not a reason for them closing down their operation at Dagenham, although, to be fair to you, they did state that Ford would be in favour of Britain joining the Euro, but they said specifically that it was not a factor in this case. Furthermore, the trades unions, whom we have also met on a visit to Dagenham, said they didn't consider it to be a factor...

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

Just briefly, I and my constituents I think are very grateful for the support that you have given in the media to the Ford issue and I just wondered if you are prepared to back that up further today by reiterating that if anything further can be done, I know that a lot of people seem to have given up the ghost, but if anything further can be done to maintain production at Dagenham that you will do that and you will be happy to work with representatives in the area to try to secure such an outcome.

• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 27 July 2000

So, you are telling us that this is your impression of the situation, it's your view of why Ford did this. Now, I was at the London First speech which you gave a couple of weeks ago. You had an audience of people there who were broadly supportive of your views on the Euro. So why was it that you actually told those people that it was " or you gave the impression, certainly " that it was Ford's decision as opposed to your interpretation of Ford's decision? And why have you made such a lot about this investment in...