• Reference: 2012/3722
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

How many TX 4 black cabs were withdrawn from the streets of London following the recent recall from the manufacturer? Further, did TFL have any safety concerns either with this model before the withdrawal or any other model since the withdrawal?

• Reference: 2012/3721
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

With Manganese Bronze, the manufacturer of the iconic black cab in administration, and the cost of a new black cab pushing black cabbies into taking out big loans, is it now time to alter the specifications for black cabs to enable other suppliers to enter the market?

• Reference: 2012/3720
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

In the lead up to celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the tube system, are there plans to upgrade the oldest part of the tube network which includes the signal box at Edgware Road?

• Reference: 2012/3718
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

In the lead up to celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the tube system, are there plans to upgrade the oldest part of the tube network which includes platform 5 at Baker Street Station?

• Reference: 2012/3716
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

The residents of Ada Court in Maida Vale, W9 1TF have complained that there is insufficient time to cross the pedestrian crossing immediately outside their residence along Maida Vale. Will TfL investigate this issue and consider lengthening the crossing time?

• Reference: 2012/3715
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

Do you know how many excess winter deaths occurred during the winter months in 2011/2012 in London?

• Reference: 2012/3714
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

Health Inequality in Westminster is cause for considerable concern. Westminster has the largest disparity in life expectancy in the UK . This has been growing over the last five years and has now reached 17 years for men. Westminster has both the highest score and the largest gap in the London ward health and well-being scores published recently, showing the largest disparity in well-being in London. How has this come about and what are you going to do to reverse this worrying trend?

• Reference: 2012/3713
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

The Evening Standard recently reported on the humiliation suffered by a bus passenger (Mark Barwell) with an oxygen tank who was refused carriage on a London bus because he offered to pay for his fare with a £5 note. Previously you have told me the driver should issue an Unpaid Fare Notice in this situation. Clearly this is not happening in practice, so what do you plan to do to ensure procedures are followed properly in future so other passengers do not suffer this distressing inconvenience?

• Reference: 2012/3712
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

In answer to question 3194 / 2012 you replied "I neither launched the report nor refused to endorse its recommendations. I was not asked to endorse its recommendations". On 1st October the Guardian reported on the Move It report thus: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/oct/01/competitive-team-sports… "Ministers' insistence on competitive team sports will alienate schoolchildren instead of tackling their sedentary lifestyles, warns a report that was launched by Boris Johnson and Mo Farah." "Johnson, London's Tory mayor, helped launch the report and welcomed its findings but did not endorse them, a spokeswoman said." Can you please explain this seeming disparity?

• Reference: 2012/3711
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

Have NHS London or the London Ambulance Service asked TfL or worked with TfL to undertake an impact assessment of the proposed closure of St Helier A&E department? If so, are you please able to advise what will this do to journey times: • For visitors making non-urgent journeys • For ambulances making blue light emergency trips • For ambulances making non-urgent journeys