• Reference: 2012/0130
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

Do you agree with the Housing Minister (Inside Housing, 6 January 2012) that the 'rewards' of social rented housing have been reaped by 'those who know how to play the system best'? Or do you agree with the President of the Chartered Institute of Housing, who believes the Government is 'pitting household against household, profession against profession, pointing the finger of blame for housing problems at the people who live in and manage a scarce resource'?

• Reference: 2012/0129
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

Do you agree with the Government's position that there should be no grant funding for social rented housing?

• Reference: 2012/0128
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

You state in your Draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance that 'Government is clear that there will be no grant funding for social rented housing in the 2011-15 spending round and that funding for most new affordable housing will be provided as affordable rent'. The Mayor will take over the responsibilities of the Homes and Communities Agency from 1 April 2012. What remit will your office have to direct funding under this arrangement? Are you constrained to only funding certain tenures?

• Reference: 2012/0127
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

Do you believe that Affordable Rent and social rented housing meet the same housing needs?

• Reference: 2012/0126
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

Given the implications of the Affordable Rent policy for London's poorest (including increased rent levels), why have you not opposed the policy?

• Reference: 2012/0125
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

Your Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance note outlines that you intend to 'shortly publish for consultation draft supplementary guidance dealing comprehensively with housing issues'. When do you anticipate the publication of this consultation and will it alter the approach you have taken to housing?

• Reference: 2012/0124
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

In light of the major housing development taking place directly next to Sudbury and Harrow Road Station, will you ensure Transport for London works with Chiltern Railways to improve the service to this station?

• Reference: 2012/0123
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

Do you agree that Chiltern Railways should fulfill their commitment to put in place an off peak service of two trains an hour to Sudbury and Harrow Road Station and Sudbury Hill Station?

• Reference: 2012/0122
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

Now HS2 has been given the go-ahead from the Coalition Government, can you confirm Old Oak Common will be a major interchange?

• Reference: 2012/0121
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 25 January 2012

There have been a number of complaints from my constituents about congestion. There are too many parked cars on the road which makes it difficult for motorists and cyclists to navigate the road. There are many instances where cars drive in cycle lanes. Do you have any suggestions or plans to help ease this problem which discourages people to cycle?