• Reference: 2012/0405
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

Will you only promote traineeship and apprenticeship programmes through GLA programmes that pay at least the London Living Wage?

• Reference: 2012/0404
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

In answer to question 283/2012 you state that "in 2011/12 dust suppressants are being applied at nine of the ten locations that had more than 35 days over the 50ug/m3 PM10 EU limit value." Are you applying dust suppressants to any sites that are not in danger of going over the European legal limits, and if so can you list them?

• Reference: 2012/0403
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

Can you please provide the documents containing the full criteria used to authorise the use of dust suppressants?

• Reference: 2012/0402
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

Are dust suppressants applied to roads every day, or only on days when pollution is forecast to potentially exceed the European limit values for particulates?

• Reference: 2012/0401
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

If you found funding for the Low Emission Taxi Fund it would provide taxi drivers with a subsidy to replace their cab. But many taxi drivers will have replaced their cabs early this year as a result of the 15 year age limit without that subsidy. Will this present any legal difficulties for subsidising cabs that are replaced in the future?

• Reference: 2012/0400
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

How many black cabs have had their licences refused for renewal in 2012 as a result of the 15 year age limit? How many drivers have updated their cabs as a result of the taxi age limit in 2012?

• Reference: 2012/0399
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

How many hybrid buses were introduced to the bus fleet in 2010/11? What will be the total number of new hybrids introduced in 2011/12?

• Reference: 2012/0398
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

Will you ask the Government to remove housing associations' ability to evict people on Assured Tenancies using Ground 8, which doesn't need to involve the courts? Tenants, consumer groups and Citizens Advice have called for this in order to protect vulnerable people and prevent homelessness. Will you also press housing associations working in London to avoid using this ground for eviction?

• Reference: 2012/0397
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

What level of subsidy do you expect the Thames Clippers would require in order to make them a viable and affordable public transport option?

• Reference: 2012/0396
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 February 2012

Can you confirm the average subsidy per passenger journey on the Thames Clipper service in 2011?