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Pedestrians hit by buses

  • Reference: 2012/0374
  • Question by: Jenny Jones
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
Data released by TfL under a Freedom of Information Act request (TfL ref FOI-1019-1112) shows that there were 64 pedestrian fatalities caused by TfL buses which took place at pedestrian crossings since October 2006. How many of these bus drivers have been prosecuted for dangerous driving and what sentences did they receive?

Low emission buses

  • Reference: 2012/0373
  • Question by: Jenny Jones
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
How many low emission buses will be on London's streets by May?

New bus for London (3)

  • Reference: 2012/0372
  • Question by: Jenny Jones
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
When Transport for London open future bus routes to tender will the New Bus for London be a requirement, a stated option or left at the discretion of the operator?

New bus for London (2)

  • Reference: 2012/0371
  • Question by: Jenny Jones
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
Can you explain why any other bus operator in this country would want to buy a second hand New Bus for London, when it involves them panelling over two doors, bolting in new seats and being left with a redundant rear staircase?

New bus for London (1)

  • Reference: 2012/0370
  • Question by: Jenny Jones
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
Can the New Bus for London be converted from Right Hand Drive to Left Hand Drive in order to be resold to countries where one drives on the right?

Hybrid buses

  • Reference: 2012/0369
  • Question by: Jenny Jones
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
Are there any hybrid buses manufactured by Alexander Dennis Limited operating in London which are achieving a reduction of 60% in fuel consumption? Is Transport for London specifically encouraging ADL to go ahead with production of buses which could achieve an 80% reduction in future?

Basement construction controls

  • Reference: 2012/0368
  • Question by: Jenny Jones
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
A constituent has written to me to express his concern that the widespread practice of basement construction and extension requires a strategic London-wide response in addition to related strategic policies such as those on groundwater and biodiversity. Do you agree? If so, will you consider introducing a presumption in the London Plan against these works where they wouldn't be considered permitted development?

Foreign Workers (3)

  • Reference: 2012/0366
  • Question by: Richard Barnbrook
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
In the Sun newspaper of Friday 20 January following a reported interview with yourself, apparently you gave generous praise to the catering company Pret A Manger as "a huge employer of foreign labour"! Are Pret A Manger one of the companies signed up to your enhanced London Living wage initiative of £8.30 and hour?

Foreign Workers (2)

  • Reference: 2012/0365
  • Question by: Richard Barnbrook
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
Are you aware of foreign based recruitment companies recruiting foreign workers for the catering industry in London and are these workers subject to the same taxation requirements as Londons permanent residents?

Foreign Workers (1)

  • Reference: 2012/0364
  • Question by: Richard Barnbrook
  • Meeting date: 22 February 2012
The Sun newspaper reported on Friday 20 January following an interview given by you that "Brits should learn from hard working foreigners"! No doubt the word "Brits" would include Londoners, therefore, are you suggesting unemployed Londoners should learn from hard working foreigners and what are the lessons to be learned?
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