• Reference: 2012/1434
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

I welcome the pledge in your 2012 Manifesto to conduct a review of the London Bus Driver's 'Red Book', given the evidence we have presented regarding the horrific accessibility experience of just one of my constituents, will you commit to conducting this review in consultation with user groups and stakeholder associations representing London's elders and those with disability?

• Reference: 2012/1433
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

The number of unemployed women has skyrocketed in London from 39,813 in March 2008 to 90,459 in March 2012 with significant increases every year. I am sure you will agree that this is crisis situation for London's women. In your election campaign you emphasised job creation. What plans do you have, specifically targeted at women, to get them back into the working world?

• Reference: 2012/1432
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

The costs of childcare in the UK are among the highest in the world. And the cost of Childcare in London is between 25 and 35% more expensive that in the rest of the UK. Over the course of your last term you stripped down and then scrapped London's Childcare Affordability Programme. What plans do you have to help low paid Londoner's in their struggle to afford decent care for their children?

• Reference: 2012/1431
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

I note with concern that the Violence Against Women and Girls Panel has not met so far in 2012. Why is this and when do you expect it to meet again?

• Reference: 2012/1430
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

Following repeated questions from me regarding the Equality Impact of your 2012 Fare Rise (3940/2011, 3549/2011, 2984/2011) you finally revealed that the Equality Impact Assessment you promised Londoners on the major policy decision of your 2012 fare rise was covered in the Equality Impact Assessment of your 2010 Transport for London Business Plan. Despite repeated requests Transport for London will not share this Equality Impact Assessment. Following my question to you 0971/2012 you assured me that Transport for London would write to me to clarify the situation. This has not happened. It is now 8 months since I first requested...

• Reference: 2012/1429
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

Will you commit to publishing all of these equality impact assessments on all your policies and spending decisions in the coming term on the GLA website so that Londoners may scrutinise your commitment to equality?

• Reference: 2012/1428
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

I was disappointed to find no mention of equalities in any of your manifestoes during the election campaign. Will you commit to rigorously assessing the impact on women, BAME communities, Londoners with disability and London's elders of all your policies and spending decisions in the coming term?

• Reference: 2012/1427
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

A constituent asks what you are going to do to reduce bureaucracy during your second term?

• Reference: 2012/1426
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

The Law Commission's is undertaking a review of the distinction between taxis and private hire vehicles in London. As chair of TfL, have you taken a view on this and what representations will you be making to the commission?

• Reference: 2012/1425
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 23 May 2012

A constituent is concerned about the closure of major landfill sites in Bedfordshire and Essex. How will your waste strategy respond to these changes and what are you doing about hazardous waste?