• Reference: 2011/1020
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

In reply to Question 1183/2008 you pledged funding for 2008/09 to Taxicard of £12.7 million. Could you please give the figures for the subsidy in 2009/10 and 2010/11 what is the planned level of subsidy for each of the following 3 years, 2011 to 12/14?

• Reference: 2011/1019
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

What actions have you taken since the Transport Committee report in March 2009 to improve Dial-a-Ride, as you pledged to do at the time? How did the performance of this service in 2008/9 compared to the latest published year's performance figures?

• Reference: 2011/1018
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

I refer to question 1181/2008 referring to the GLA's Disability Advisor. Who currently holds this post following the sad death of the previous postholder?

• Reference: 2011/1017
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

As you know, last year, myself and other members' of the Transport Committee sat in on an equalities training session for bus drivers and found it to be sadly lacking. Please provide an update on progress made by TfL Buses on implementing the Committee's recommendations in this regard?

• Reference: 2011/1016
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

I have been asked by a Londoner to put the following to you. 'Why are public transport fares continuing to rise, especially on the buses? The service is not improving at all as I find, like others, that customer service in this country is below average. This extends to lack of communication amongst the drivers towards the public. Some of them came across as rude, arrogant and have no respect for their customers. Is this down to the training that they receive from management? If so, then I think this needs to be reviewed'.

• Reference: 2011/1015
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

What numbers of FT warranted Police officers are currently in post in each Borough Territorial Police Commands and what do you expect will the number of FT warranted officers be in each at March 31st 2012 and March 31st 2013?

• Reference: 2011/1014
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

Are you satisfied that the crowd crushing in Joiner street tunnel, which runs through London Bridge station, is managed safely? When the tube station is closed crowds can back up and block the exits from the mainline rail station. I have never seen or heard any form of crowd management taking place at this location during these distressing incidents. How will this location be managed safely during the Olympics when London Bridge is set to be an overcrowding hotspot according to TfL and the ODA?

• Reference: 2011/1013
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

I notice that one of your advisers claimed for 6 taxi trips in 3 days from the GLA while attending Conservative Party conference last year. Can you reassure me that the unfortunate adviser will have recovered the use of his legs in time for the 2011 conference?

• Reference: 2011/1012
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

With reference to your reply to Question No: 419 / 2011 would you therefore recommend that the Croydon Council Leader returns to paying himself the same total amount of allowances that I was paid for the same job which was approximately £20,000 gross pa for my last full year as Leader, which is about one third of the current Leader's annual Council allowance earnings?

• Reference: 2011/1011
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 23 March 2011

I am still extremely concerned about the lack of a safe pedestrian crossing facility at the Borough High Street end of St Thomas' Street. When current roadworks and traffic once again flows heavily through this T-junction, pedestrians will once again be forced to dash and dodge the turning traffic. Will you please consider installing proper pedestrian facilities at this risky spot? Will you accept personal responsibility for the next death or personal injury that occurs at this location given your repeated ignorance of my warnings and pleas for a crossing at this spot?