• Reference: 2007/2688
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Is there any cost to TfL of the Metronet PPP collapse beyond the £900m lent to the administrators from earmarked reserves? Which earmarked reserves has this money come from? What timetable do you have for receiving those loans back? What effect will not having this money available for other projects mean to this years TfL budget?

• Reference: 2007/2687
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Does the fact that the GLA Chief Economist from Volterra is also employed by Arrowcroft as a consultant on their Croydon Gateway Arena scheme indicate that, A. GLA Economics/ Volterra staff are only spending limited amounts on time on the GLA and B. that you or the GLA have a preference for the Arrowcroft scheme over its rival?

• Reference: 2007/2686
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

GLA Economics cost the GLA a net £186,000 in 2007-08 for 13 staff including the Chief Economist. What is the overall contract value with Volterra and what amount of time do Volterra staff, including the Chief Economist, spend on GLA Economics business as opposed to other Volterra business?

• Reference: 2007/2685
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Further to you answer to 2381/2007, rather than a minimum estimate based on desk numbers and people, how many people in City Hall actually hot desk?

• Reference: 2007/2684
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

What will happen at the end of the 25-year lease for City Hall, is there an option to extend or could the GLA be forced to move if More London do no wish to re-let?

• Reference: 2007/2683
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Considering that the GLA is paying an average of £6.5m a year in rent for City Hall to More London, what benefits do taxpayers get for their money that they couldn't get by the GLA occupying a Government building rent free?

• Reference: 2007/2682
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Is the GLA planning to offer insurance in some form? If so, how would this work and what would be the economic benefit to the GLA?

• Reference: 2007/2681
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

In 2006-07, what was the total value of concession journeys on both bus and tube?

• Reference: 2007/2680
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

When did the Mayor last meet with The Rt. Hon. Tessa Jowell M.P. and what was discussed?

• Reference: 2007/2679
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 14 November 2007

Can the Mayor detail the total amount paid to London Development Agency employees in bonus payments since 2000/2001?