• Reference: 2021/4100
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The Government has updated their valuation of greenhouse gases, with the cost of each tonne of carbon now set to increase by as much as four times for 2030. In the business case for Silvertown Road Tunnel the Net Present Value (NPV) was increased because it was assumed that reductions in congestion would reduce carbon emissions. Does that mean that future road projects assessed in this way would be assessed as being worth more as the carbon price increases?

• Reference: 2021/4099
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Thank you for your answer to question 2021/0480. How many buses in London now have ISA fitted, what proportion of the fleet does this cover, and how many do you expect to fit with it each year until they all have this system in place?

• Reference: 2021/4098
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Thank you for your answer to question 2020/1016. How many private hire vehicles (PHVs) currently licensed in London are Zero Emission Capable (ZEC), and what proportion of the fleet do they represent?

• Reference: 2021/4097
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Thank you for your answer to my question 2021/3276. I note that some stations that were reported as not being served by trains in the media like Victoria were not in your answer. Can you list for the last seven years: a) what stations or other transport infrastructure had trains not stopping or suffered other flood impacts such as closing particular entrances, b) how long they were affected, and c) the dates they were affected?

• Reference: 2021/4096
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

It has been reported that funding to deliver Beam Park railway station has been cut by the Department for Transport. Can you confirm this, detail exactly what has been cut and what impact this will have on the delivery of housing at Beam Park?

• Reference: 2021/4095
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Transport for London (TfL) provided detailed information ahead of the London Marathon on alternative routes and stations to use to avoid disruption for this event. Will you instruct TfL to provide similar advice when demonstrations lead to alterations to services in London?

• Reference: 2021/4094
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

During the preliminary case for the scheme for Silvertown Road Tunnel a figure of £70 million was quoted for the addition of walking and cycling facilities. Do you still agree that this is all it would cost to add a permanent, 24-hour accessible link for walking and cycling to Silvertown Road Tunnel, and how does it compare in terms of capacity, and trip time and cost to the proposed bus service?

• Reference: 2021/4093
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The recent report from the National Engineering Policy Centre and Royal Academy of Engineering, Decarbonising Construction: building a new net zero industry, includes this recommendation: “The construction sector should adopt the same carbon emission reduction targets as the national targets of 68 per cent and 78 per cent by 2030 and 2035 respectively, compared to 1990 levels. These recommended percentage reductions should include embodied carbon of built infrastructure, including that of imported construction materials, not just the scope of emissions included in the UK carbon budget.” Will you consider rewriting the Circular Economy Statements Guide advising developers how can they...

• Reference: 2021/4092
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Residents of Kilburn Square Co-Op have been informed in a letter from Brent Council that their proposal for developing the Kilburn Square estate will now be: “adapted in collaboration with residents.” The letter also says: “We have also received feedback on the current scheme from […], the Mayor of London’s office.” Will you publish this correspondence?

• Reference: 2021/4091
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

A constituent has contacted me regarding the problem of planning applications that would cause shading on existing neighbouring solar panels. It appears there is no guidance in the London Plan – or local authority Local Plans – to consider these impacts in planning , in contrast to the ‘agent of change’ principles you have introduced for noise. Will you bring in such a policy to help Londoners and community organisations making investments in solar panels?