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Asylum Seekers and Oyster cards for 16-18 year olds

  • Reference: 2025/0696
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
Young Asylum Seekers in my constituency who are aged 16-18 year olds have been struggling to get their bus pass, to which they are entitled, because they cannot offer acceptable documentation. This is not the case for 11-15 year olds. Can the acceptable documentation requirements for 16-18 year olds please be re-considered to allow for this age group of residents to get their Oyster cards?

Hammersmith Bridge taskforce

  • Reference: 2025/0695
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
Now that the Hammersmith Bridge taskforce has started meeting again, could you please provide an update on what has been discussed by the taskforce?

Feasibility of step-free access at East Putney

  • Reference: 2025/0694
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
I am delighted that more stations are being considered for step-free access. In response to my question 2023/3006, you stated that investigations into the viability of step-free will be constantly reviewed at East Putney. Can an update on this feasibility investigation please be provided and will East Putney be prioritised for step-free access?

District line disruption

  • Reference: 2025/0693
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
Residents are continuing to frequently raise the issue of disruption on the District line, which is affecting residents’ commutes and young residents’ journeys to school. Please can you provide an update on what work is being done to mitigate disruption on the District line in and around Putney?

Domestic Decarbonisation

  • Reference: 2025/0692
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
Please provide an update on domestic decarbonisation in London including: Progress on retrofitting homes with insulation; and Progress on replacing gas boilers with heat pumps.

EPC Ratings in the Private Rented Sector

  • Reference: 2025/0691
  • Question by: Leonie Cooper
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
What percentage of private rented homes in London are currently Energy Performance Certificate ‘C’ or above?

Taxi Access to Bus Lanes

  • Reference: 2025/0690
  • Question by: Elly Baker
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
What plans, if any, do you have to produce clear guidance on the importance of licensed taxi access and the vital role taxis play within London’s transport network, giving taxis the same access as buses to traffic management schemes, whether TfL-run or TfL-funded, and to encourage greater consistency in how these schemes are implemented across the Greater London Authority area?

Plug-in Taxi Grant

  • Reference: 2025/0689
  • Question by: Elly Baker
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
What work, if any, have you done to lobby the Government to extend the Plug-in Taxi Grant which is only guaranteed until the end of March 2025, and call for the Treasury to extend the VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible vehicles to purpose built, wheelchair accessible taxis?

Taxi Delicensing Scheme

  • Reference: 2025/0688
  • Question by: Elly Baker
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
What plans, if any, do you have to introduce a new Taxi Delicensing Scheme or other package of targeted financial support to help drivers whose older diesel vehicles are due to hit their age limit afford a new ZEC taxi and keep them driving cabs?

Knowledge of London

  • Reference: 2025/0687
  • Question by: Elly Baker
  • Meeting date: 25 February 2025
What plans, if any, do you have to modernise the Knowledge of London, ensuring it remains the gold standard whilst making it more accessible and appealing to a new generation of drivers?
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