• Reference: 2014/2781
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

In your reply to 2456/2013 you advised you were waiting for the CIPS to be concluded and that 'this should provide a valuable evidence base in making the case for changes to the law'. What urgency do you attach to the need for change?

• Reference: 2014/2780
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

Albeit as only a two station line, with Step Free access at Bank will the Waterloo and City become the first fully step free line? If not, what are the barriers to this being the case?

• Reference: 2014/2779
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

I welcome the new DLR station, and extended double track. When will double tracking be extended to the entire route between Bow Church and Stratford DLR stations?

• Reference: 2014/2778
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

The number 8 has been converted to a 'new bus' route, albeit with no conductors. This is true for other routes. Clearly that represents a revenue saving. My concern is that with open access through 3 entrances, the control on single person operation that is secured by all passengers being expected to walk past the driver position is lost, and that it was this absence of control that was one of the greatest perceived deficiencies of the 'Bendy-Bus'. What thought have you and TfL given to this matter?

• Reference: 2014/2777
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

Given the false start on this scheme, what are your current proposals and timelines? Does step free access remain a firm objective?

• Reference: 2014/2776
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

What is your current assessment of London's ESOL offer and in what areas is this deficient? What steps are you taking to address this?

• Reference: 2014/2775
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

What is the current London thinking on our offer as a venue for Conventions, and what missing elements require further work to maintain a good competitive position?

• Reference: 2014/2774
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

While a London Mayor, do you still maintain dual nationality?

• Reference: 2014/2773
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

I am delighted that office construction will be progressing at Stratford, although naturally a little perturbed that it may have been primed by a decision that disadvantages Canary Wharf (both sites are in my constituency). I note that office proposals seem to be appearing elsewhere as part of outer London regeneration projects. While I clearly want both Canary Wharf and Stratford to succeed, and am optimistic that they will, how are you going to ensure that through planning policy we do not create too many 'satellite' locations, not all of which will succeed?

• Reference: 2014/2772
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 23 July 2014

How transparent was the decision to not proceed with an office lease at Canary Wharf but instead lease an as yet unbuilt office at Stratford? While confidentiality was clearly necessary at the time of decision, will you now release all (or most) of the figures and background arguments?