• Reference: 2011/0350
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

Will the Mayor agree with me that far from being the end of the 'war on motorists' (Rt. Hon Eric Pickles MP, Monday 3 January 2011), the Communities Secretaries decision to increase parking provision and reduce parking charges, combined with the your decision to halve the congestion zone and hike transport fares, represents the start of the war on the environment and an assault on London's poorest, who rely on cheap public transport?

• Reference: 2011/0349
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

Does the Mayor agree that the 'Affordable Rents' model outlined in the 'Local Decisions: A Fairer Future for Social Housing Consultation' will lead to an increase in working families claiming housing benefit in London? If so, how many families does he expect to be hit by this?

• Reference: 2011/0348
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

Can the Mayor pledge that, if he assumes power to determine when Affordable Rents can be charged, he will block them from applying to new properties being developed on the Olympic Park?

• Reference: 2011/0347
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

If the Mayor assumes power to determine when Affordable Rents can be charged, what criteria would he use to do so?

• Reference: 2011/0346
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

The Tenants Services Authority consultation 'Affordable Rent - Revisions to the Tenancy Standard' outlines that 'Homes may be let on Affordable Rent terms only where a delivery programme for new supply of Affordable Rent homes has been agreed with the HCA (Homes and Communities Agency)'. The Government plans to transfer HCA powers to the Mayor. Can the Mayor therefore confirm that he expects to assume powers to determine when Affordable Rents can be charged?

• Reference: 2011/0345
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

What assessment has the Mayor made of the implications for Registered Social Landlords of increasing the housing benefit age limit for shared room rate from 25 to 35 and what will these be?

• Reference: 2011/0344
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

What are the main challenges posed to London's housing and construction industry by the Localism Bill?

• Reference: 2011/0343
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

Does the Mayor believe the Government's position in the 'New Homes Bonus Consultation' (November 2010) of giving 100% of New Homes Bonus payments to the borough is fair if the new homes in question are built on land that has been released by the London Development Agency?

• Reference: 2011/0342
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

Does the Mayor agree with the Government's position outlined in the 'New Homes Bonus Consultation' paper (November 2010) that the Greater London Authority should not qualify for any New Homes Bonus payments?

• Reference: 2011/0341
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 26 January 2011

Will the Mayor be submitting a response to the consultation on the New Homes Bonus?