• Reference: 2011/0542
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

In answer to Written Question No. 363/2011, you sated that 'without the increases, bus demand is projected by TfL to increase by up to 2% in 2011' and that these increases were 'projected to reduce the increase in bus travel in 2011 to around 1.5%'. While bus travel is still increasing (because of population increases), 0.5% of growth has been suppressed by you fare increases. This means that, on 2009/10 figures alone, the number of bus journeys that a proportion of the city's residents can no longer afford to take is 11,285. Would you agree that your bus fare increases...

• Reference: 2011/0541
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

You seem to have misunderstood Question No: 361/2011. In your answer, you explained how TIF differs from PFI in a technical sense. I would like to know in what way these two forms of off-balance sheet capital investment mechanism differ philosophically?

• Reference: 2011/0540
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

On 11 October 2009, The Guardian quoted the former President of Denmark, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, as saying 'hedge funds are buying off the Tories and Boris Johnson, which shows that they want to remain above the law'. Did you ever choose to pursue Mr Rasmussen or contest this serious allegation and if not, why not?

• Reference: 2011/0539
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

In answer to Written Question No. 357/2011 you stated that 'Londoners can draw their own conclusions by the way debate on the issue in the London Assembly has been prevented by parties which are funded by trades unions'. The Labour Party is not funded by 'trades unions' but by individual trade union members, via payments through the affiliated political fund. Since the trade union movement is one element of the broader Labour Movement, it is perfectly understandable that individual trade union members would choose to donate funds to a party that acts in the interests of 'rank and file' workers...

• Reference: 2011/0538
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

In Answer 219 / 2011 you indicated how much funding had been allocated to the ten low carbon zones. How much of this has been allocated by financial year, and is the 2011 / 12 funding confirmed? How much of these funds have been spent to date, for each low carbon zone?

• Reference: 2011/0537
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

What plans do you have for providing free water fountains across London?

• Reference: 2011/0536
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

Back in 2008 you promised us an environment crime line. Could you please remind us of the telephone number? How many calls has this received?

• Reference: 2011/0535
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

In answer to my question 214 / 2011 you maintain your disappointing practice of trying to duck responsibility for poor air quality in London, saying it is for others, namely the Environment Agency and the London Borough of Ealing in this instance to deal with, which is no doubt part of the reason that the Government plans to pass EU fines to the GLA. As Mayor of London do you not accept that you are accountable for the poor air quality within the Greater London area? Should the Government carry out their threat to pass EU fines on to the...

• Reference: 2011/0534
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

How many Tube stations will be retrofitted as part of the RE:FIT programme in 2011/12. How much budget has been allocated to this?

• Reference: 2011/0533
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 23 February 2011

How many Tube stations have been retrofitted each year under the RE:FIT scheme? How much has this cost each year?