• Reference: 2011/2726
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

What is the progress with utilising £8.6m underspend from the 2008-11 Targeted Funding Stream programme in the North sub region for this project?

• Reference: 2011/2725
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

How much did it cost to police the recent disturbances in the Capital? What case are you making to Government that they should pay for this?

• Reference: 2011/2724
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

Numerous commentaries on the recent disturbances in our Capital have warned that the continuing cuts to youth services are a major factor of discontent. Would you recommend reinstating the £8m Borough Command Unit Fund which funded many valuable diversionary schemes, such as the Haringey Police Community Boxing Club, as the MPA Partnership fund of £1.6m is a poor substitute?

• Reference: 2011/2723
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

What are your thoughts on Direct Line's recent survey that revealed 14% of London residents have not reported a crime for fear of it showing on a police crime map and affecting their house sale or rental, and that 24% would not do so in future for the same reason?

• Reference: 2011/2722
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

Please can you provide a breakdown of how many press and media officers are employed by the GLA and in each of the Functional bodies. Please can you also provide details of the associated costs?

• Reference: 2011/2721
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

What was the Home Secretary's response to your letter regarding the Government's proposed relaxation from enhanced CRBs to standard CRBs for taxi and private hire drivers? Labour Members have also written against these changes set out in the Protection of Freedoms Bill. What further action will you take?

• Reference: 2011/2720
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

What role did London's SNTs perform in the recent disturbances?

• Reference: 2011/2719
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

What assistance is the GLA providing to Enfield Council, Enfield traders and other local organisations to assist with their needs arising out of the recent disturbances?

• Reference: 2011/2718
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

What assistance is the GLA providing to Haringey Council, Tottenham traders and other local organisations to assist with their needs arising out of the recent disturbances?

• Reference: 2011/2717
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 14 September 2011

A constituent has contacted me to highlight the fact that some Freedom Pass users with mental health issues are being challenged when they use their pass on buses. As it is the boroughs, not the drivers, who oversee assessing eligibility for the scheme, do you agree with me that drivers should not interrogate Freedom Pass holders who do not have visible disabilities about the validity of their passes? Will you ensure that drivers receive the appropriate training?