• Reference: 2024/2876
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

In your response to Mayoral Question 2024/2214, you stated, "Transport for London works with the bus operators to review bus schedules to ensure that adequate stand time is incorporated in all bus schedules". Please will you provide me with the criteria, code of practice or agreed timings applied to bus schedules for ensuring that "adequate stand time" is provided to bus drivers at termini on the 25 percent of London bus routes where TfL fails to provide bus drivers with access to a toilet?

• Reference: 2024/2875
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

Further to Mayoral Question 2022/2990, does TfL's newly appointed Director of Buses have at least the same IOSH and NEBOSH Qualifications as the outgoing Director of Buses? If not, why not?

• Reference: 2024/2874
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

Since your responses to (a) Mayoral Question 2022/0787 confirmed that one quarter of London’s bus routes don't provide a toilet for bus drivers at one terminus and (b) Mayoral Question 2023/2120 confirmed that TfL had no intention of installing any toilets on these bus routes, does TfL's recent announcement of the second phase of its "Bus Staff Appreciation Campaign" imply that you'll be providing them with toilets facilities on these routes?

• Reference: 2024/2873
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

I have seen internal communication from one of TfL's largest bus contractors which stated, "certain criteria must be met for TfL to cover these [toilet] breaks." Please will you provide me with a copy of this criteria?

• Reference: 2024/2872
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

I have seen recent internal communication from one of TfL's largest bus contractors which stated, "All mileage lost due to toilet breaks is deductible, which adversely affects the business and overall performance". Is this true? If so, do you agree with me that financially penalising bus operators for allowing their bus drivers time to use a toilet during working hours is neither safe nor humane?

• Reference: 2024/2871
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

What action is TfL taking to prevent or reduce the number of disruptions on the Elizabeth line?

• Reference: 2024/2870
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

Are you satisfied with the Elizabeth line’s performance over the last 12 months?

• Reference: 2024/2869
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

Will you update the Assembly about the performance of the Elizabeth line over the past 12 months, in terms of the number of disruptions to the service due to signal failures, train faults and obstructions on the line, in comparison to the London Overground and Tube lines over the same period?

• Reference: 2024/2868
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

Given the tragic incidents and loss of life at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, what plans do you have to ensure the public’s safety at next year’s event?

• Reference: 2024/2867
• Question by: Keith Prince
• Meeting date: 12 September 2024

In retrospect, given the alternative options for spending at TfL, was it a mistake to spend £24 million on cheaper Friday fares?