• Reference: 2018/0254
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

As a new poll has revealed that more than half of Londoners believe commuter trains have deteriorated over the past year and that the capital's private railway lines should be taken over by Transport for London, will you redouble your efforts to persuade the Government to honour their pre London election promise to transfer commuter lines to TfL?

• Reference: 2018/0253
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

Do you share my concern about air pollution around Golders Green Road NW11 and the northern end of North End Road? There are now so many buses and coaches that there is no room for them all in the bus station. Some bus drivers, both in and out of the bus station still run their engines while parked. When snow stopped the 268 and 210 from going up North End Road, they were immobile, with engines running. The south bound bus stop in Golders Green Road already serves several bus lines. National Express coaches en-route for central London, now stop...

• Reference: 2018/0252
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

I continue to receive complaints about the reduction in frequency of the C11 bus you have introduced, such as this one: "I had to wait, at Cricklewood Lane (heading towards Archway) for 28 minutes in the freezing cold. Needless to say, when the bus finally arrived, it was overcrowded. There have been many occasions when the wait has exceeded 15 minutes. For a number of areas, this is the only form of public transport available, and it is not fair on those of us who deliberately do not drive (for our own fitness, and for the sake of the environment)."...

• Reference: 2018/0251
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

As planning permission has been granted for large housing developments, which include a large number of cycle spaces, will you do an assessment, after developments are completed and occupied, of the number of cycle spaces actually used and the number left unused?

• Reference: 2018/0250
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

Further to your answer to Question No: 2017/4558 on the changes to buses on Finchley Road, and the ending of the original route 13; you said that 'capacity was increased on route 113, the other main route serving this area'. However route 113 does not go to Golders Green or Finchley, which are high demand areas for passengers on these routes. Also, you did not respond to the following in the original question concerning the renumbered route 13, about which I continue to receive regular complaints:  Buses are so crowded, especially on rainy days and in the rush hours...

• Reference: 2018/0249
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

Further to previous answers, has TfL now concluded its agreements with the London Borough of Barnet on the section of land required for the design of the junction; and if not, please say for how long the negotiations have been going on for, and when they are likely to conclude?

• Reference: 2018/0248
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

In response to previous questions, you indicated that traffic modelling for the crossing is underway and with an outcome due in January 2018, after which a public consultation is planned. Will the proposals also look at the exit from Morrisons, which is unsafe, for example by phasing the traffic lights to allow time to exit from Morrisons?

• Reference: 2018/0247
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

In light of your decision on the planning application for the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) site, Mill Hill, will you introduce transport improvements, including a new bus route to "useful" destinations and linking up local schools. For example, a bus running along The Ridgeway that turns left at the Rising Sun, passing Mill Hill County school and heading to Barnet via Apex and Sterling Corners which would give a direct route to Barnet General and schools such as QE and (fairly close to) Totteridge Academy?

• Reference: 2018/0246
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

You have asked a number of charities helping the homeless to combine to pool resources and information. There are also a number of charities endeavouring to help those in food poverty, particularly some distributing unused food from restaurants, supermarkets, and so on. Is this an initiative which you could coordinate to assist those in dire need?

• Reference: 2018/0245
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

In answer to Question No: 2017/4528 you said that you hoped to meet with a senior representative of both Governments, and would seek their views on the issue of freedom of movement in any post Brexit trade deals and that you would be happy to report back on these discussions on your return. Would you please do so?