• Reference: 2007/2896
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Liberal Democrats on the Metropolitan Police Authority have continually called on the Metropolitan Police to improve its public consultation on plans for the future of the police stations in London. Are you satisfied with the way in which the Metropolitan Police is conducting these borough consultations, especially in light of sums of money paid to consultants to assist them in doing so?

• Reference: 2007/2895
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

How much has the MPS spent on hire cars in each financial year since 2000/01 to date? What additional costs have been incurred in each of these years for failure to return vehicles in time, damages and any other penalties?

• Reference: 2007/2894
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Will the Mayor agree to discuss with the minister the need to update Department for Transport guidance and rules on 20mph speed limits, which are now almost a decade old?

• Reference: 2007/2893
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

A new cycle crossing scheme, which included a dedicated phase for southbound cyclists, was introduced at the Old Street/Bath Street junction on LCN+ route 0 at the end of 2006. However, this signal has still not been switched on. Is this delay to the introduction of cycle signals on the LCN+ typical? Is the LCN+ route 0 still being progressed? If so, by when is it likely to be completed?

• Reference: 2007/2892
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Do the pedestrian signals on the crossing between St. Thomas' Hospital and the old County Hall meet the latest national standards, as set by the Department for Transport? If not, given the likelihood that many of those using this crossing to access the hospital will have reduced mobility, will you make lengthening the time for pedestrians to cross here a priority?

• Reference: 2007/2891
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Are you concerned about proposals to ban the possession of cycles, including wheeling or carrying a bike, in the vicinity of St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London under a 1960s by-law? Will representations be made to seek to reverse these proposals, if necessary by asking the Secretary of State to amend the by-laws?

• Reference: 2007/2890
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

I understand that the Construction Industry Training Board only has two training locations in London. What is being done to ensure that construction courses are offered across the capital?

• Reference: 2007/2889
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

Do you agree that advertisements for cosmetic surgery, in particular breast implantation, contribute to the problem of very unhealthy body images among young people? Do you think it appropriate that such services are advertised on the London Underground?

• Reference: 2007/2888
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

In light of the representations made by residents of Carlton Hill NW8, will you look at alternative temporary routes for the westbound 31 bus while road works on the normal route continue?

• Reference: 2007/2887
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 December 2007

What is being done to address the additional pressure on the 381 bus service once the Rotherhithe Tube Station is closed for the extension of the East London Line?