• Reference: 2021/2235
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

The Williams-Shapps review specifically highlighted TfL’s operating model, yet TfL has not been devolved any further powers over rail within greater London. How will you and TfL continue to make the case to government for such powers?

• Reference: 2021/2234
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Due to COVID-19 and the stipulations in the latest central government bailout, do you plan to revise targets within the Mayor’s Transport Strategy? In particular is the mode shift target of 80 per cent of all trips being made by foot, cycling, or public transport by 2041, something you are still fully committed to?

• Reference: 2021/2233
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Please state the name of the company TfL is purchasing the new assistant travelling booking and scheduling system from and what has been its cost. Please also state whether TfL designed a bespoke system or alternatively purchased a tailored package to accommodate all their scheduling requirements.

• Reference: 2021/2232
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

In response to question 2021/1423 you stated that around a third of Dial-a-Ride’s operational staff have entered an entirely voluntary Exit Programme for Drivers and other operational colleagues. If demand for Dial-a-Ride trips returns to pre-Covid levels how will Dial-a-Ride cope? Even if allowing for the review of scheduling and efficiencies, can the same level of trips be provided with just two thirds of drivers that existed pre-Covid, or is TfL working on the assumption that demand for trips will never return to pre-Covid levels?

• Reference: 2021/2231
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Please list the dates, length of time of closure, and the name of the Underground Stations for which each lift was out of service solely due to an absence of trained members of staff during 2020.

• Reference: 2021/2230
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

The TfL publication ‘Your accessible transport network - Our commitment to making it even easier for you to travel around London’ in its May 2015 update states that tactile paving was in place at 695 of 711 platforms on the Tube network. Please provide an update on the current level of provision, stating the remaining London Underground stations which do not have platform tactile paving.

• Reference: 2021/2229
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

What work are you undertaking with boroughs and others to ensure that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have access to more culturally suitable accommodation and face less poor-quality accommodation in London?

• Reference: 2021/2228
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Given the importance of London’s armed forces personnel and community, will you respond to the Government’s consultation on proposals to only exempt UK Armed Forces personnel from the Commonwealth from visa fees after they have completed 12 years of service in the UK Armed Forces?

• Reference: 2021/2227
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

Will you consider creating an ‘Apprenticeship Hub’ which will pull together details of all the apprenticeship opportunities available across London to make it easier for those looking for apprenticeships?

• Reference: 2021/2226
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 24 June 2021

What support are you giving to London businesses to ensure they can make best use of the Apprenticeship Levy?