• Reference: 2011/1830
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

Do you agree with Cllr Philippa Roe, London Borough of Westminster's Cabinet Member for Housing, that Westminster should be allowed to increase rents for existing social tenants?

• Reference: 2011/1829
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

Do you share the National Housing Federation's belief that reducing housing benefit payments for under-occupancy will cost the Government more because 180,000 tenants are currently occupying two-bedroom homes, but only 68,000 one bedroom social housing homes were available in 2009/2010? Do you support the reduction in housing benefit for under-occupancy, is there likely to be a shortfall in London of smaller units for those forced out of homes and what representations have you made to the Government regarding this?

• Reference: 2011/1828
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

Are you concerned by the recent survey evidence from Baker Tilly that 96% of landlords expect the gap between supply and demand for housing to widen in the next two years? What projection has the Mayor made of how the new housing reforms will meet demand?

• Reference: 2011/1827
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

Are you concerned by reports following the submission of bids to the Homes and Communities Agency that housing associations are to cut development by half? Please outline how many homes housing associations have bid to build in London during the lifetime of the next framework agreement?

• Reference: 2011/1826
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

What upgrade works are currently planned to increase capacity at Camden Town Underground station?

• Reference: 2011/1825
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

In the light of increased housing in the area, what would be the cost of re-opening Kentish Town South Underground station and what would be the main engineering obstacles to making such a move happen?

• Reference: 2011/1824
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

Do you agree with London Borough of Camden's decision to reject fixed term tenancies in the interests of; security of tenure, stable communities and reducing long-term borough spending on housing?

• Reference: 2011/1823
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

Is it acceptable that any London borough could have only produced an average of 53 social homes (gross) every year since the GLA was established in 2000?

• Reference: 2011/1822
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

In the light of the recent fire on the Ampthill Square Estate, will you ask the Communities Secretary to reconsider the recommendation of the Planning and Housing Committee to bring forward the review of fire safety in tall and timber frame building?

• Reference: 2011/1821
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 15 June 2011

Do you support the decision to cut the number of London ambulances staff?