• Reference: 2020/0636
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

Can you update me on what progress you have made with regards to the 25 recommendations from the London Finance Commission in their January 2017 report “ Devolution: a capital idea”?

• Reference: 2020/0635
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

What additional fundraising powers have you secured from the Government for major infrastructure projects since you were elected?

• Reference: 2020/0634
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

You have said that if the Government chooses to pursue a third runway at Heathrow, you would continue to call for a new runway at Gatwick as a more viable, cheaper and easier to build alternative. Is this still your view or do you believe that a new runway in the South East is no longer necessary?

• Reference: 2020/0633
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

Do you still believe that Gatwick is the cheapest, greenest and most viable expansion option presented by the Airports Commission? Please give your reasons.

• Reference: 2020/0632
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

A stakeholder group in my constituency alleges that Dial-a-Ride is discriminating against people living with dementia by imposing a blanket requirement for people with a dementia diagnosis to provide a statement from a medical expert in order to use the service without an essential escort. Can I please ask you to justify TfL’s policy in this respect and help me to organise a meeting between TfL and stakeholder groups to discuss their concerns plus assist with any related casework?

• Reference: 2020/0631
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

The Durham Constabulary has set up a pioneering programme for repeat offenders. Trial results of the programme show that the reoffending rate for those who complete Checkpoint is 16 per cent less than those who were dealt with by other traditional criminal justice methods. Is this something for Met Police to consider?

• Reference: 2020/0630
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

Please advise on the programme for new carriages on the Bakerloo line. How many new coaches are planned on this service and when do we expect to have them operational? Also, my constituents would like to know what refurbishment programme you have for the old carriages which are in poor condition?

• Reference: 2020/0629
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

I’m getting complaints from my constituents, and as a regular commuter on the Metropolitan line I share the concerns, about the ‘serious failure of TfL’ in providing an efficient service on the Metropolitan line in the recent weeks. There is also criticism of TfL for not providing explanations or apologies for delays and congestion. Can I please have an update on reasons for the poor service on the Metropolitan line and what is being done to eliminate this and how long we have to put up with this situation?

• Reference: 2020/0628
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

There is a £749m drop (shown in the capital account) in planned new capital investment (2018/19 to 2023/24) between the 2018 and 2019 business plans. The 2019 business plan says, “We have taken a more pragmatic approach to reflect the fact that some projects will be delayed – often due to complex procurements, consultation with stakeholders and delivery outside our own infrastructure”. Has that £749m been re-profiled to 2024/25 and beyond as a result of these delays; or has the cost of the capital projects been reduced; or have any capital projects been paused or cancelled?

• Reference: 2020/0627
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 24 February 2020

Why is there an £82 million drop in Business Rates between 2022/23 and 2023/24 as shown in the Operating Account?