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• Reference: 2012/0070-2
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2012

I wanted to pick up first on Project Daedalus and then moving forward on that. Obviously in the detailed evaluation report that we have had it showed the reoffending rate for those leaving the Heron Unit was 53%, whereas the national reoffending rate was 70%, but that was only for the first cohort. I am wondering, are you going to be looking at the later cohorts to assess what their reoffending rate was - which would mean we probably would not get the final details until the end of next year?

• Reference: 2012/3799
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Will your new cycling plan ensure that a higher proportion of journeys in London are completed by bike than is already the case in Hull?

• Reference: 2012/3877
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Following the 60th anniversary of The Great Smog of London what steps are you taking to reduce concentrations of particulate matter (i.e. PM10 and PM2.5) across London?

• Reference: 2012/3800
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

You have set a target to achieve 5% modal share for cycling in London. Please explain why this target was chosen? Will you now revisit this target and aim to get more people in London cycling than in Hull by achieving a 12% modal share?

• Reference: 2012/3801
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Your cycle safety action plan states: 'One of the most effective strategies to increase the safety of cycling may be to encourage more cycling and more cyclists'. However when TfL representatives gave evidence to the Transport Committee they stated that the recent rise in cycle casualties were the result of more people cycling. Do you agree that TfL is holding two contradictory positions?

• Reference: 2012/3802
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Who has responsibility for championing cycling on the TfL board?

• Reference: 2012/3803
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Have you considered incentivising the Boroughs to increase the modal share of cycling? Please provide details of any proposed or planned schemes.

• Reference: 2012/3854
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

Eighteen London Boroughs received Home Office Ending Gang and Youth Violence funding in 2012-13. Given that tackling youth crime and violence in London are a priority, have you met with government to discuss whether funding for the valuable initiatives started under this programme will be available in 2013-14? Will you look at directly funding work in 2013-14?

• Reference: 2012/3855
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

How much was spent by policing the areas around London football stadiums in 2011-12 and 2012-13 to date, broken down by team or stadium involved, and how much of these costs were recovered by the police?

• Reference: 2012/3856
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 19 December 2012

You have pledged that 'no front counter will be closed until an alternative facility has been opened' [MQ 3384/2012]. Can you provide assurances that not only will a replacement front counter be opened but that a replacement police base will be provided in Dulwich for Safer Neighbourhood Teams, so that they do not have to waste valuable patrolling time crossing the borough?