• Reference: 2017/0642
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

Of those divers who provided evidence that they complied with the English language requirement in the 3 months between 14th October 2016 and 13th January 2017please breakdown the method with which they provided the evidence, such;  UK GCSE/O level (or equivalent) certificate at grades A* to G  UK AS-Level/A level certificate  UK NVQ*/B-Tech/City & Guilds qualification, along with confirmation from the awarding body that the qualification provided is equivalent to GCSE or above (for example, a Blue Badge Guide qualification)  UK BA Hons, BSc Hons degree or higher i.e. master's, PhD  UK HNC/HND qualification ...

• Reference: 2017/0641
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

We know that in respect of both new and renewal applications received between 14 October 2016 and 31 March 2017, applicants have until 31 March 2017 to prove to TfL that they comply with the English language requirement. Of the a) renewals and b) new licences granted in the 3 months between 14th October 2016 and 13th January 2017, how many have provided evidence that they comply with the English language requirement?

• Reference: 2017/0640
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

How many new private hire licences were applied for in the 3 months between 14th October 2016 and 13th January 2017? How many of those licences were granted and how many were not?

• Reference: 2017/0639
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

How many private hire licences were due for renewal in the 3 months between 14th October 2016 and 13th January 2017? How many of those licences were renewed and how many were not?

• Reference: 2017/0638
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

Leon Daniels (Managing Director, Surface Transport, TfL) said at the January 2016 Transport Committee meeting that, "I am afraid it is the case that the number of countdown signs that we presently have has been stable for some years but there is no funding for any more". Has TfL examined the possibility of using S106 money to fund these machines as Brighton & Hove Council has?

• Reference: 2017/0637
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

TfL expects bus use to rise by 20 per cent over the next five years. How will those extra passengers be accommodated given there will be no increase in the amount of bus kilometre run?

• Reference: 2017/0636
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

If we look at the number of journeys by TFL reporting period we can see that there has been a 7% drop in bus journeys from 195.6m (period 9 in 2014/15) to 182.3m (period 9 in 2016/17). Can you break down these figures into individual bus routes so we can see where the journeys are dropping?

• Reference: 2017/0635
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

I understand that the old Routemasters covering this route were recently refurbished. Can you confirm what the cost to TfL was of this refurbishment?

• Reference: 2017/0634
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

The cost of the bus contract for the heritage route 15 is £1,155,328. This is £17.54 per mile. The cost of the non-heritage route 15 is £ 5,503,338, which is £5.37 per mile. Do you believe that running a heritage route is a good use of TfL's money?

• Reference: 2017/0633
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

Does TfL have any plans to introduce a bus priority scheme on Tower Bridge Road northbound?