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Passengers self-evacuating at North Pole Junction

  • Reference: 2019/20712
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
Following the publication on the 20 th November 2019 by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch of its investigation into passengers self-evacuating at North Pole junction on the 15 th July 2019, what steps is London Overground taking to address the safety issues raised by this investigation?

Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations

  • Reference: 2019/20711
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
I understand that London Underground has made a request to the Department for Transport for an exemption under the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) to permanently remove ‘next station’ on train passenger announcements, when trains are stationary at stations, with the request covering the Bakerloo, Central, Piccadilly and Waterloo & City lines. What are the grounds for such a request being made and what consultation, if any, was undertaken by TfL with disability groups before making this request to the Department?

EMF Action Group

  • Reference: 2019/20710
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
As the role of Mayor of London includes addressing health inequalities will you ensure that your team responsible for implementing policies in this area agree to meet and formally address the concerns raised by the EMF (Electronic magnetic fields) Action Group?

The Use of RUIs (Released Under Investigation) by the Met (2)

  • Reference: 2019/20709
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
Do you share my concern regarding the use of RUIs following a number of concerning incidents across the country, including a woman in Sunderland tragically murdered by her ex-husband who was released under an RUI? What are you doing to ensure the use of RUIs is reviewed urgently?

The Use of RUIs (Released Under Investigation) by the Met (1)

  • Reference: 2019/20708
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
Please provide figures on how many RUI cases there were in the Met in the last two years, with a breakdown by area of crime?

Donations towards the cost of purchasing fire engines

  • Reference: 2019/20707
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
Could you provide a breakdown of any donations received by the London Fire Brigade towards the purchase of fire engines, fire vehicles and other service equipment in the last year, including which organisations made these donations.

GLA/Homes England funded affordable housing starts

  • Reference: 2019/20706
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
With GLA/Homes England affordable housing starts in London appearing to fall significantly, according to the latest data, what are you doing to ensure you meet your promises regarding the provision of social housing and affordable homes in London?

Health and Environmental Assessments of 5G Technology

  • Reference: 2019/20705
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
Will London be following the example set by other major cities including New York, Brussels and Geneva in undertaking the appropriate assessments and investigations into the health and environmental impacts of 5G technology before it is used across the city?

Recycling rates

  • Reference: 2019/20704
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
With a fall in recycling rates in London in the last year, can you please explain why you think such a fall has occurred and what you plan to do within your powers to ensure that recycling rates in London increase at least in line with the national average?

Increase in those who consider Anti-Semitism a serious problem in the UK and London

  • Reference: 2019/20703
  • Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
In December last year Experiences and perceptions of antisemitism - Second survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews in the EU by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights was published. Given that the majority of the UK’s Jews live in London, are you as concerned as I am to see that the UK has seen the largest increase of any country surveyed of people who consider Anti-Semitism as a “very big” or “fairly big” issue since the first survey was last undertaken in 2012? What actions are you taking as a result of this work?
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