• Reference: 2014/3425
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

You stated that the recorded cost of providing taxis in these circumstances for the financial year 2013/14 was £430.53. Would it not make sense to invest in creating more step-free access stations?

• Reference: 2014/3424
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

You stated in your answer to Question 2014/2610 that if step-free access is not available at a station a taxi can be offered to the nearest available step free station en route, or to the customer's final destination. Is this made clear to customers that need the assistance? How is this advertised to relevant customers?

• Reference: 2014/3423
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

We have not seen a health inequalities strategy from the Mayor's Office since 2010. Can the Mayor now give us a time table for a plan to deal with the widening gaps in health outcomes in London before diverting his attention to become PM?

• Reference: 2014/3422
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

The Mayor will be aware of the increase in GP workload pressures and reduction in funding which threatens closure of GP surgeries around London. There is a need for a London wide Primary Care Strategy to prevent worsening of health inequalities. What steps is the Mayor taking to ensure that Primary Care does not collapse in London?

• Reference: 2014/3421
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

The A&E Departments in London are failing to meet their four hour targets due to lack of NHS beds. However, it is widely reported in the media, that Imperial College Health Trusts plan to reduce NHS beds. This will lead to further health inequalities, what steps is the Mayor taking to protect these vital services?

• Reference: 2014/3420
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

The A&E Departments of Central Middlesex Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital are closing in September 2014 whilst no viable alternative provision has been made. This will lead to health inequalities and serious problems with health provision. What representations are you making to ensure adequate services are available in London?

• Reference: 2014/3419
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

If you feel as strongly about mental health services as you say in your 'London Mental Health: The invisible costs of mental ill Health'. Please give the timetable for a comprehensive framework of policy goals to reduce Mental Health inequalities across the capital?

• Reference: 2014/3418
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

In order to reduce inequalities in Mental Health Provision across London there needs to be a cross borough strategic approach. What measures are you putting in place to achieve this?

• Reference: 2014/3417
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

The Mayor will be aware of the Heathrow Compensation Consultation which is currently ongoing. What representations has the Mayor made in response?

• Reference: 2014/3416
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 17 September 2014

The Health Protection Agency's 'London infectious disease outbreak management plan' 2012 and the GLA's 'London Resilience Human Infectious Diseases Response Framework' 2011 are both now out of date. What steps is the Mayor taking in the light of developments in West Africa to protect London?