Questions to the Mayor Mayor's Question Time, 25 March 2015

PRIORITY ORDER PAPER

Report No: 5 Subject: Questions to the Mayor Report of: Executive Director of Secretariat

Garden Bridge (1) Question No: 2015/0879 Caroline Pidgeon Are you satisfied with the way in which the procurement process for the Garden Bridge was conducted? Oral response

Rail Devolution and Bridge Question No: 2015/0916 Valerie Shawcross The recent chaotic scenes at London Bridge further highlighted the disadvantage of a chaotic and fragmented rail system in London. What are you doing to progress the devolution to City Hall of control London's suburban rail services? Oral response

Foreign language skills in the Capital Question No: 2015/1182 Tony Arbour A recent report suggests that low levels of language skills costs the UK economy £59bn every year. Can the Mayor let us know if he intends to pursue any foreign language initiatives, as part of his Education remit, to help London make the most out of its trade links? Oral response

London Bridge chaos Question No: 2015/0818 Darren Johnson Can you update the Assembly on what you have been doing to bring an end to the chaos at ? Oral response Starter Homes Question No: 2015/1170 Steve O'Connell Following the Government's announcement of its new starter homes scheme, what London sites are being considered to benefit from the scheme and how many homes would this deliver? Oral response

Garden Bridge Question No: 2015/0910 John Biggs Do you intend to apologise to Londoners for misleading them about the garden bridge? Oral response

Taxi and Private Hire - 'Future Proof Question No: 2015/0917 Valerie Shawcross There are currently 68 Metropolitan Police Cab Enforcement Officers. As highlighted in the London Assembly Transport Committee's report 'Future Proof' - this number has stagnated since 2008, despite the number of Private Hire drivers increasing by 10,000 vehicles over this period. What commitment will you make to increase the number Enforcement Officers in the capital? Oral response

Cuts to Policing Question No: 2015/0912 Joanne McCartney Have cuts gone far enough? Oral response

Night Tube Question No: 2015/1151 Richard Tracey Will you assure Londoners that will deliver the without being held to ransom over excessive wage demands? Oral response

London Rental Standard Question No: 2015/0911 Tom Copley How many private sector landlords are currently accredited by schemes approved by the London Rental Standard? Oral response

Building on Lordship Recreation Ground Question No: 2015/1143 Andrew Boff Lordship Recreation Ground recently received £5m in public money for re-development, including £400k from the GLA. Can the Mayor assure us that he will protect the Rec, and the GLA's interests, against the housing development plans of Haringey Council? Oral response

Offending by armed forces veterans Question No: 2015/1163 Roger Evans Nottinghamshire Police are piloting a project to support armed forces veterans who become involved in crime. What assessments have you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service made of this scheme, and will you be introducing a similar one in London? Written response from the Mayor These individuals have served our country in the most difficult and unimaginable situations and it is important that we offer veterans support. That is why I have introduced free travel for veterans.

We understand that military veterans can be more vulnerable and when they are involved in crime they need support. The MPS already provide support in custody around employment, housing, re-training or health issues which are often associated with offenders who are veterans.

As with other offenders, the drivers of veteran offending also include drug abuse and mental ill-health and we are doing lots around those – including health and liaison in custody suites for mental health and drug intervention projects and funding drug-related crime prevention initiatives across the capital.

This means that veterans with any specific needs will be picked up by the existing services, so we are treating the causes of offending, not just the symptoms.

The Nottinghamshire pilot is very interesting and I know that the MPS are looking at this to see if there is anything they can learn.

Homelessness can be a particular problem for veterans, and can draw people into criminality. That’s why every year £250,000 of my £9 million budget for rough sleeping services assists members of the armed forces. I recently spend Friday 9th January rough-sleeping in London to show my support for the Evening Standard/ Independent Homeless Veterans campaign. I have also pledged around £200,000 of my budget to refurbish the New Belvedere House Veterans Aid hostel.

School places Question No: 2015/0909 Jennette Arnold Given your commitment in your Education Programme Delivery Plan 2013 to help address the crisis in school places, what are your thoughts about the latest figures that show a rise in the number of pupils missing out on their first school choice in London? Oral response

Toxic London Question No: 2015/0913 Murad Qureshi It is my view that, after seven years of inaction, you will leave a toxic environmental legacy – not least in terms of the capital’s appalling air quality – both for Londoners and the capital’s next Mayor. Why has the environment been such a low priority during your Mayoralty? Oral response

Health devolution Question No: 2015/1144 Andrew Boff Given that Manchester recently received a dose of health devolution, does the Mayor think that London could also benefit from some form of health devolution? Oral response

Affordability of homes in London Question No: 2015/1131 Stephen Knight What is the current ratio between average London house price and median full-time annual earnings in London? Oral response

The use of technology to report rape Question No: 2015/1148 Andrew Boff Will the Mayor encourage the Metropolitan Police Service to commission a specific mobile application which will allow the victims of serious sexual offences to report their experiences discreetly to the police? Oral response

[Note: The following are priority questions, but not in proportional order.]

Pay Question No: 2015/0918 Fiona Twycross Has London become a low wage economy? Oral response

Tall Buildings Question No: 2015/0915 Navin Shah At the November 2014 Plenary session, the Assembly passed a motion calling on you to rethink your approach to tall buildings in London. Have you changed your position? Oral response

Problem debt Question No: 2015/0819 Jenny Jones Will you press the Government to reverse benefit cuts and sanctions which are getting people in London into problem debt? Oral response

Mayor's Response to London Health Commission Report Question No: 2015/0914 Onkar Sahota How many of the London Health Commission Recommendations will you implement in full? Oral response

Questions not asked during Mayor’s Question Time will be given a written response by Monday, 30 March 2015.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

Living wage target Question No: 2015/0820 Jenny Jones In your manifesto you pledged to "work constructively with the private sector to increase to 250 the number of companies offering the London Living Wage." Yet you continue to report against this target by including public and third sector employers, for example in the Q3 report on KPIs at your Investment and Performance Board. Will you correct these papers so that, for example, in that report it shows you on track with 232 private sector employers so far? Written response from the Mayor The GLA KPI reports the ‘The number of employers signed up to the London Living Wage’ which includes private, public and third sector employers. A breakdown of the numbers of private, public and third sector employers has been included in the commentary section of the Q3 KPI report. I am delighted to report that more than 250 private sector London employers have now signed up to the London Living Wage.

Lowest paid employees Question No: 2015/0821 Jenny Jones Can you tell me the lowest pay scale in each of the GLA group bodies for each of 2013-14 and 2014-15? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Highest paid employees Question No: 2015/0822 Jenny Jones Can you tell me how much the highest remunerated employee was paid, including all expenses and other benefits but excluding pensions, in each of the GLA group bodies and for each of 2013-14 and 2014-15? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Workfare pilot results (1) Question No: 2015/0823 Jenny Jones The DWP's evaluation and impact analysis of the Day One Support for Young People Trailblazer found that young people who completed the scheme were half as likely to be in paid employment compared to those who didn't complete it. What lessons will you draw from this in future work in this area? Written response from the Mayor The evaluation of the Day One Support project has provided useful insight into the types of interventions that have worked well and those less so. These lessons will be considered by the GLA in the development of future employment provision particularly the 2014-2020 round of European Social Fund programmes.

Workfare pilot results (2) Question No: 2015/0824 Jenny Jones The DWP's evaluation and impact analysis of the Day One Support for Young People Trailblazer found that two thirds of young people who took part said their compulsory work experience didn't leave them with enough time to apply for jobs. What lessons will you draw from this in future work in this area? Written response from the Mayor The evaluation of the Day One Support project has provided useful insight into the types of interventions that have worked well and those less so. These lessons will be considered by the GLA in the development of future employment provision particularly the 2014-2020 round of European Social Fund programmes.

Workfare pilot results (3) Question No: 2015/0825 Jenny Jones What conclusions have you drawn about the efficacy of sanctions in the Day One Support for Young People Trailblazer, following the DWP's evaluation and impact analysis? Written response from the Mayor The evaluation clearly states that there is no reason to believe that claimants who were sanctioned were particularly vulnerable or financially disadvantaged.

More solar PV capacity on car park than entire TfL estate Question No: 2015/0826 Jenny Jones Are you aware that more solar PV capacity was installed on the main Olympic Stadium car park (360kW) than on the TfL Estate (250kW), excluding bus stops? Written response from the Mayor The next phase of RE:FIT, my retrofit programme for public buildings, including those owned by TfL, will make solar PV one of its priorities. I have also asked the new chair of the London Sustainable Development Commission to look into the barriers to solar PV in London and how to overcome them.

Solar PV and 'Future of the RE:FIT Programme' Question No: 2015/0827 Jenny Jones The 'Future of the RE:FIT Programme' paper that was submitted to the GLA's 'Housing Investment Group' on the 3rd March 2015 did not appear to include any explicit references to Solar PV deployment. Can you clarify what role will solar play in this future programme? Written response from the Mayor The intention is that solar PV will play a prominent role within the next phase of RE:FIT. More details will become available as we develop the next RE:FIT framework and the specification for the new Programme Delivery Unit.

Energy recovery from business using cooling and refrigeration systems Question No: 2015/0828 Jenny Jones Energy Recovery technology can offer substantial economic and carbon savings for businesses using refrigeration or air conditioning systems. However, with the exception of a few retailers and pioneers, this technology remains under exploited. Will you energy team look at ways in which the GLA can promote this technology and help accelerate its take-up amongst the range of London businesses?' Written response from the Mayor Part of our ongoing analysis of the non-domestic sector involves assessment of different technologies and energy saving measures. In the coming months we will be reviewing data captured through my Business Energy Challenge and considering what further interventions may help reduce emissions and energy consumption across London’s businesses.

Coaches Idling Question No: 2015/0829 Jenny Jones Thank you for your answer to my question 2014/4093, but you seem to have been misled. My constituent informs me that on contacting about their spot checks they deny that it is their responsibility and asked her to contact Westminster City Council. This is clearly disappointing as your campaign to end idling in London appears to be having little impact on coach companies using heavy diesel vehicles around residential areas like SW1. Is it time for TfL to carry out spot checks of its own, as your original answers suggested? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Cost analysis of policing Parliament Square Question No: 2015/0830 Jenny Jones Thank you for your answer to my questions 2015/0055 and 2015/0497. In your response to my original question 2015/0055 you state "Providing accurate costs for a large number of policing operations is a complex activity requiring significant work by accountants. At this time, cost analysis is unavailable." Will you release the cost analysis once it has been undertaken? Written response from the Mayor The total estimated cost to the MPS of policing the Parliament Square Demonstrations from mid-October to mid-February is £1,945,279 of which £1,588,316 are opportunity costs. The additional cost relates to overtime, £327,567 and equipment, transport and catering costs, £29,395.

Sanction for undercover officers who transgress guidance on sexual relationships (1) Question No: 2015/0831 Jenny Jones In view of the guidance now in place for undercover operatives in respect of sexual relationships (as mentioned in the letter from the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, to the Chair of the Assembly dated 4 February 2015), please confirm what disciplinary measures have been taken against officers who are known to have committed a breach of this guidance? Written response from the Mayor Operation Herne is an ongoing independent investigation regarding a range of issues relating to undercover officers including allegations that individual officers engaged in sexual relationships while deployed undercover. To date Operation Herne has referred one case to the MPS for consideration of misconduct proceedings. This case is under current consideration.

Sanction for undercover officers who transgress guidance on sexual relationships (2) Question No: 2015/0832 Jenny Jones In view of the guidance now in place for undercover operatives in respect of sexual relationships (as mentioned in the letter from the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, to the Chair of the Assembly dated 4 February 2015), please confirm what, if any, disciplinary measures have been taken against the supervisors and managers of those officers known to have committed a breach of this guidance? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 831 / 2015.

Independent Domestic Violence Advocates Question No: 2015/0833 Jenny Jones Please confirm how many Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) are currently working in London? Written response from the Mayor There are currently 115 Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) working in London. This number is based on a survey conducted by the MOPAC in summer 2014.

Stop and account Question No: 2015/0834 Jenny Jones How many stop and accounts did the Metropolitan Police Service conduct in 2014? Written response from the Mayor The MPS conducted 209,000 stop and accounts in 2014. This reflects a reduction of 43% compared to 2013 when there were 360,000. While stop and account is a different power, this fall matches the ongoing fall in stops and searches due to improved training and supervision and the use of a more intelligence led approach.

Mayor's Mentoring Scheme Question No: 2015/0835 Jenny Jones Please provide me with the most recent figures for the following: the number of young boys referred to the Mayor's Mentoring Scheme; the number of mentors trained and ready for pairing; and the number of successful live matches? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Use of leaf-blowers in schools playgrounds Question No: 2015/0836 Jenny Jones Given your responsibilities in relation to the environment, will you urge the Department of Education to investigate the introduction of a ban of the use of leaf-blowers in school playgrounds? The particulates and other pollutants released by diesel engines can be excessive and if used inappropriately can expose children to avoidable exposure as well as high decibel levels? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 548 / 2015.

Other proposals for Crystal Palace Park Question No: 2015/0837 Darren Johnson Has the GLA been contacted by companies, besides the ZhongRong Group and its agents, expressing an interest in developing something on the hill top in Crystal Palace Park since October 2013? Written response from the Mayor Yes.

Discussions about Crystal Palace Park Question No: 2015/0838 Darren Johnson Has the GLA discussed proposals for developing something on the hill top in Crystal Palace Park with any companies, besides the ZhongRong Group and its agents, since October 2013? Written response from the Mayor Yes.

Crystal Palace Park masterplan Question No: 2015/0839 Darren Johnson Are you considering pressing for revisions to, or a rewrite of, the adopted masterplan for Crystal Palace Park when the study of the wider Crystal Palace area is concluded? Written response from the Mayor The study of the wider Crystal Palace area focuses on the town centres rather than the Park. Officers are working with LB Bromley to explore next steps for the Park following the expiry of the Exclusivity Agreement with ZRG. This will include revisiting elements of the Masterplan to take account of the current context and address the affordability gap.

Crystal Palace Park HLF bid Question No: 2015/0840 Darren Johnson Given that the ZhongRong Group proposal, which you actively supported, derailed the Heritage Lottery Fund bid for Crystal Palace Park, and that the work now being paid for with the GLA's match funding will fall a long way short of the works proposed in the HLF bid, would you make available further match funds for a future bid to complete those works? Written response from the Mayor Following expiry of the Exclusivity Agreement with ZRG, Officers are working with LB Bromley to explore next steps. As part of this, progressing a bid to the HLF remains a priority.

Council estates aren't brownfield Question No: 2015/0841 Darren Johnson Will you ensure that occupied council housing estates are not classified as 'brownfield' in your London Land Commission? Written response from the Mayor Only sites which have been declared as surplus or will become surplus will be considered within the scope of the London Land Commission.

People's Land Commission Question No: 2015/0842 Darren Johnson Will you explore opportunities early on to work with community organisations like the National Community Land Trust Network and the Just Space Network, as part of your London Land Commission? I believe many local groups would be able to help identify and bring forward many more sites for housing. Written response from the Mayor The Commission will be based in the GLA and governed by a Board co-chaired by myself and a Government minister. The Board will include representatives of the GLA, Department of Communities and Local Government, Local Authorities and the Department of Health. The role that community organisations can play will be explored. The GLA will work with public bodies towards achieving its objective for a comprehensive public land database for London and to bring forward surplus land for housing and economic growth.

Residents managing council housing Question No: 2015/0843 Darren Johnson What are you doing to support resident-led initiatives in London which encourage residents in local authority owned homes to have a major role in managing their own homes? Written response from the Mayor The Government’s 2012 ‘Right to Manage’ and 2013 ‘Right to Transfer’ regulations made it easier for tenants to have a major role in the management of their own homes. They are supported by the Government’s Tenant Empowerment Programme Funding – funding that the GLA has supported when groups have discussed their plans with us.

The regulatory framework for social housing providers also includes a ‘Tenant Involvement and Empowerment’ standard that specifies that social landlords should support their tenants to develop and implement opportunities for involvement and empowerment, including supporting them to exercise their right to manage.

Tenant Management Organisations Question No: 2015/0844 Darren Johnson Many residents in London have already formed Tenant Management Organisations, but some feel they are treated poorly by their council. As you have previously promoted resident empowerment in your housing strategies, what are you doing to encourage boroughs and other housing providers to support rather than suffocate Tenant Management Organisations? Written response from the Mayor Please see my answer to MQ 843 / 2015 on residents managing council housing.

Housing covenant allocations Question No: 2015/0845 Darren Johnson Can you provide me with a breakdown of homes by (a) social rent, (b) affordable rent, (c) low cost home ownership and (d) market homes in the contract with the Notting Hill Housing Trust, which has been allocated £92,258,837 in your housing covenant programmes? Written response from the Mayor The allocation of £92,258,837 to Notting Hill Housing Group referred to in this MQ was to deliver:

 81 home for social rent homes,  2,171 homes for affordable home ownership, and  1,670 homes for Affordable Rent - split equally between discounted and capped.  No market homes were funded through this allocation.

Aylesbury estate tenure Question No: 2015/0846 Darren Johnson Can you provide me with a breakdown of homes by (a) social rent, (b) affordable rent, (c) low cost home ownership and (d) market homes that you currently expect the Notting Hill Housing Trust to build on the Aylesbury Estate using allocations from your housing covenant and the estate regeneration fund? Written response from the Mayor The estate regeneration fund is facilitating the creation of 3548 new homes at the Aylesbury Estate.

1774 of these will be affordable homes, 1330 of these at target rent, 444 will be low cost home ownership. 1774 will be market homes.

Notting Hill has had funding approved for 450 units on the Aylesbury Estate in my housing covenant 15-18 programme. 348 of these are at target rent (40 of these 348 are extra care units) and 102 for low cost home ownership (10 of these 102 are extra care units).

English Housing Survey Question No: 2015/0847 Darren Johnson Will you lobby against the Government's proposed cutbacks to the English Housing Survey, such as only conducting it every other year? Written response from the Mayor GLA officers responded to the government consultation on the future of the English Housing Survey. A copy of the consultation response is available on the Housing and Land publications section of the GLA website at: http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/housing- land/publications/gla-response-to-consultation-on-the-future-of-the-english.

Not building enough social housing Question No: 2015/0848 Darren Johnson What net addition to London's social housing stock will you have made to date, taking account of demolitions and sales? Written response from the Mayor I have overseen a net increase of 13,585 social homes since 2008.

The number of social housing units in London in 2008 was 786,138 and the number in 2014 was 799,723 (including 10,777 Affordable Rent).

Additional safety measures around construction sites and construction vehicles Question No: 2015/0849 Darren Johnson Given the huge dangers construction sites and construction vehicles pose to pedestrians and cyclists, will you look at implementing additional measures such as temporary segregation around construction sites, lower speed limits and the type of additional safety measures which are in place on construction sites themselves but not in the surrounding areas? Will you also ensure that all of the recommendations in the 2013 Construction logistics and cyclist safety technical report are fully implemented? Written response from the Mayor In response to the Construction Logistics and Cyclists Safety (CLOCS) technical report, TfL launched the CLOCS programme to implement the report’s 12 recommendations, either by itself or in partnership with the construction logistics industry. This programme brings together vehicle manufacturers, construction clients, fleet operators, cycling groups, regulatory and enforcement bodies and road safety charities to improve vehicle safety, ensure road safety is treated in the same way as site safety and to develop and roll out industry best practice.

In December 2013, I launched the programme’s first output, the CLOCS Standard. This is the first single UK Standard for managing work related road risk across the construction sector. The standard requires better management of construction sites and delivery traffic, using mandatory Construction Logistics Plans to ensure safe access and egress to sites.

The standard is designed to be included in local authority planning conditions and construction logistics contracts. This twin track approach reduces the risk of collisions with vulnerable road users in a number of ways. Operators must be accredited to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), drivers must complete Safe Urban Driver training and blind spot safety equipment must be fitted to delivery vehicles.

Over 100 authorities and construction organisations are already implementing the CLOCS Standard including City of London and LB Camden, Limited, TfL and major clients such as Thames Tideway Tunnel, Battersea Power Station, LendLease and Laing O’Rourke.

Other London boroughs now have a key role to play. I want to see all 33 London planning authorities using their powers to ensure that all construction companies building in London implement this important road safety initiative. Only the safest operators, using the safest routes to and from sites should be operating in London.

TfL has also been working with HGV manufacturers to encourage them to design safer trucks with lower cabs, increased direct vision and safety equipment fitted standard. Fourteen new vehicles were launched at last month’s fourth CLOCS progress event at Excel and will now be trialled and evaluated in London this year.

In addition, TfL has been developing the Safer Lorry Scheme to improve the safety of all goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes operating in London and it will come into force in September 2015. This will set a requirement for all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes entering London to be fitted with specified safety equipment and will fine those drivers whose vehicles do not comply.

Cycle hire sponsorship in south London Question No: 2015/0850 Darren Johnson Will you ensure that some of the extra income from the cycle hire sponsorship deal is put into expanding the scheme south of the , so that it reaches larger areas of Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Upgrading the bus fleet in Brixton and Streatham Question No: 2015/0851 Darren Johnson Under existing plans for the replacement of the bus fleet, how long will it take before all buses travelling through Brixton and Streatham reach Euro 6 standards? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Inappropriate use of cyclist warning stickers Question No: 2015/0852 Darren Johnson Thank you for your answer to question 2014/4047. What action is being taken to replace the 'cyclist stay back' stickers on those FORS registered company vehicles who have ignored your request? Will their certification be revoked? Is there a way of cyclists reporting vehicles still using the old stickers? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

CS1 superhighway Question No: 2015/0853 Darren Johnson There have been two deaths of cyclists on Hackney's main roads so far this year. Why does your proposed cycling superhighway ignore work to make safe busy junctions on the Transport for London road network? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Olympic Park roads Question No: 2015/0854 Darren Johnson You said that the Olympic Park would be a 'paradise for cyclists', so will you: explain why the loop road in the Olympic Park has been re-built recently without any segregated cycle lane provision? provide figures for the planned provision of cycle, car and coach parking connected with the West Ham Stadium? ensure the travel plans for events at the West Ham stadium include at least 5% of people arriving by bike? agree that the excellent cycle track on Waterden Road should be the blueprint for cycling provision in the rest of the Olympic Park? explain why the cycling provision around the Westfield Avenue of the Olympic site has become such a nightmare for cyclists who have to compete with construction lorries on the roads and outline what TfL is doing to address the problems? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Cycling Superhighway 9 Question No: 2015/0855 Darren Johnson Can you explain why Cycling Superhighway 9 has been axed despite this being West London's most high demand route? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Transparency around TfL research activities Question No: 2015/0856 Darren Johnson What research is TfL and/or the GLA carrying out or commissioning on cycling in London? Can a register of all research be published, along with expected publication dates for the results? Can this register be permanently placed on the TfL/GLA website and updated with new research on an ongoing basis? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Network Rail and Brixton Businesses Question No: 2015/0857 Darren Johnson While I am keen to see assets like railway arches being put to good use, do you agree that this should be done in a way that gives real opportunities to SMEs rather than faceless multinationals and also ensure that existing businesses are not displaced? Will you make representations to Network Rail on behalf of the numerous small business owners who find their livelihoods under threat due to the proposed refurbishment of Brixton railway arches? Written response from the Mayor The refurbishment of the arches in Brixton is the responsibility of Network Rail.

Brent Cross contract (1) Question No: 2015/0858 Darren Johnson Transport for London is proposing to allow the developer at Brent Cross licence to spend £286m upgrading the main TfL highways and the M1. Can you provide a previous example of where a developer has been given responsibility for spending tens of millions of pounds carrying out work on the Transport for London road network and borough roads? Written response from the Mayor There are over one hundred schemes across London covered by similar arrangements, including substantial programmes like Lewisham Gateway and at Victoria where developers are investing tens of millions of pounds on TfL’s road network.

At Brent Cross, as for all these schemes, TfL retains powers as the Highway Authority to ensure that the work is designed and implemented to a sufficiently high and acceptable standard.

Brent Cross contract (2) Question No: 2015/0859 Darren Johnson Who will have ownership and responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the Living Bridge which is being built as part of the Brent Cross development? Written response from the Mayor The final ownership of the Living Bridge remains under discussion. As with any other third party structure over the TfL road network, there will be effective measures in place to ensure that the bridge will be properly maintained to protect road users’ safety and the standards required by TfL on its road network.

Garden Bridge (1) Question No: 2015/0860 Darren Johnson Have you or your officials told the Garden Bridge Trust or the local planning authorities that you will guarantee funding for the regular maintenance of the bridge in the event of insufficient private funding being raised? Will you please publish all the correspondence relating to this arrangement. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Garden Bridge (2) Question No: 2015/0861 Darren Johnson Given the large scale public funding of the Garden Bridge, how do you account for your failure to obtain additional cycle tracks as part of the structure of the bridge, or to guarantee a 24 hour public 'right of way' for pedestrians? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

iBus contract Question No: 2015/0862 Darren Johnson Now that the Transport for London Board has agreed to go ahead with a £260m extension of the iBus Communication System, can you ensure it addresses the following: It provides bus operators with the ability to limit the maximum speed that matches existing speed limits on bus routes with TfL ensuring these limits are observed Buses currently have an iBus reminder bleep when they pass near a low bridge. Will you ensure that they have a similar bleep when passing through areas with a high number of collisions, or junctions with a large number of cyclists, school children, tourists, and elderly pedestrians? Where roads have a recurring problem of collisions, will you ensure that the iBus sets an advisory speed limit of 10mph? Will you ensure that iBus headway indicator and screen saver have "Safety is your most important Objective" Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

City Airport consultation re-run needed Question No: 2015/0863 Darren Johnson The effects of City Airports proposed changes will be to concentrate flights in tighter routes leading to an increase in over flying and noise pollution in some areas. However many of the people who live under these flight paths were not made aware of the proposed changes, with local public meetings or literature, in order to contribute to the debate. Will you urge the CAA to direct City Airport to re-run this inadequate consultation? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Cycle Superhighways - Angled kerbs Question No: 2015/0864 Caroline Pidgeon While I welcome the new Cycle Superhighways, I have expressed concerns about the narrowed width in some places. Can you give an assurance that, where possible, angled kerbs will be used to provide the maximum effective width, increasing capacity and making the paths safer? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

London City Airport - Flight paths Question No: 2015/0865 Caroline Pidgeon I understand that wishes to concentrate its flight paths, and must seek approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Will you write to the CAA requesting that it instruct London City Airport to conduct a fresh consultation on the proposals? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Private Hire Operator Licence - Uber Question No: 2015/0866 Caroline Pidgeon A constituent has been in contact to highlight that, in order to obtain a Private Hire Operator's Licence the holder must have a landline telephone number. My constituent states that Uber do not have a landline number. Will you look into this issue? Written response from the Mayor TfL requires all private hire operators to provide details of a landline telephone number as part of their application. This was provided by Uber as part of their original application.

Tufnell Park Underground station closure (1) Question No: 2015/0867 Caroline Pidgeon What consideration has been given to keeping Tufnell Park station open during the works, for entry or exit only, using the stairs as access? Several other stations - such as Camden, Mornington Crescent and Holloway Road - remain open for either entry or exit only during busy periods. Written response from the Mayor LU spent time last year investigating how best to carry out lift replacement works, and this was reviewed at the highest level at Tufnell Park Underground station in the safest, most efficient manner possible whilst keeping disruption in the area to a minimum. LU does not close its stations lightly; therefore its goal was to develop a programme that kept the station open. However, when it became clear that there was no safe alternative to closing the station, LU’s obligation – to maintain a safe and operational railway at all times – meant the sole option was to temporarily close the station.

The option of using the spiral staircase, equivalent to a five-story building, as the sole access to platform level during the lift replacement programme was assessed and deemed unsafe. In emergency situations, such as both lifts failing, the station can temporarily operate with the sole use of the spiral staircase with service control ready to non-stop trains at Tufnell Park in order to allow the staircase to clear when necessary.

However, if all customers were required to use the spiral staircase during regular operation, there would be an increased risk of slips, trips and falls as this arrangement would force some customers to walk closer to the apex of each spiral where there is less room on each riser to the tread. Furthermore should an incident on the staircase occur, the only means of exit from the station would be blocked.

In addition to this not a safe option with the station in its current layout, during the lift works there will be restricted space for customer flow at the top and the bottom of the spiral staircase due to the worksite space required to carry out the lift extraction and replacement.

Such an arrangement would therefore not adequately protect customer safety, reliable access to Tufnell Park Underground station or a reliable Northern line service. Arrangements that LU puts in place to safely manage the flow of customers during busy periods at other stations are not directly comparable to the situation at Tufnell Park.

Tufnell Park Underground station closure (2) Question No: 2015/0868 Caroline Pidgeon TfL has claimed passengers who must take a bus to a nearby station due to the closure of Tufnell Park Underground station will receive a refund. As this will only benefit Oyster PAYG passengers, how will TfL compensate holders for the inconvenience caused? Written response from the Mayor Pay as you go users could potentially pay more than they would have done if the station was open, depending on their usual travel patterns. The refund therefore is for additional fares paid, not for any inconvenience.

Travelcards are valid on all services within the zones purchased and on all TfL buses in London. Travelcard customers switching to a bus rather than walking are not being charged an additional fare.

Tufnell Park Underground station closure (3) Question No: 2015/0869 Caroline Pidgeon What is the projected cost of refunding passengers for bus journeys to nearby underground stations for the duration of the works at Tufnell Park? How does this affect the overall saving TfL claims by closing the station during works? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Overcrowding and safety on underground platforms (1) Question No: 2015/0870 Caroline Pidgeon The increase in passengers using the Northern Line as an alternative to other routes into London Bridge during the disruptive station rebuild works is having a dangerous effect. Clapham South is an already overcrowded station, with a narrow platform, that has seen a marked increase in passengers. With particular reference to the incident at Clapham South on 12th March, what extra measures is TfL taking to ensure the safety of passengers on platforms during periods of significant overcrowding? Written response from the Mayor The safety of its customers and staff is TfL’s top priority and it does all it can to ensure customers can travel safely at all times.

Safety risks are kept under continual review and control measures are put in place to ensure the safety of customers and staff. London Underground (LU) covered by an extensive network of 12,000 CCTV cameras, and Help points give passengers and staff access to the station supervisor's office at the touch of a button. If a member of staff is unavailable for any reason, the Help point will automatically connect to the emergency services. Every station also has a crowd control plan which ensures that platforms do not become overcrowded, often by reducing entry to the station.

With regard to the incident at Clapham South, thankfully incidents of this nature are extremely rare and the Tube is one of the safest railways in the world. Although the investigation needs to take its course, CCTV footage shows that the platform in question at Clapham South Underground station was not overcrowded at the time of the incident. Staff were also on-hand to provide assistance. They play a key role in keeping customers safe, and we are bringing more of them out from under-used ticket offices to where they can serve customers most usefully, including on platforms.

Overcrowding and safety on underground platforms (2) Question No: 2015/0871 Caroline Pidgeon What additional staff is TfL putting in place at other stations affected by London Bridge works (e.g. Canada Water, Balham etc)? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Northern Line passenger numbers Question No: 2015/0872 Caroline Pidgeon Please provide monthly passenger figures for the Northern Line between Morden and Kennington from March 2014, up to the present. Written response from the Mayor The monthly entry and exit figures for the stations between Morden and Kennington are as follows.

A complete breakdown is below.

South Colliers Tooting Tooting Clapham Clapham Clapham Entries Morden Wimbledon Wood Broadway Bec Balham South Common North Stockwell Oval Kennington

Mar 14 299,655 154,375 229,414 524,759 280,724 468,039 313,553 327,402 227,442 432,119 233,944 187,485

Apr 288,386 140,039 218,868 492,679 256,229 440,109 278,691 297,346 205,528 380,872 203,462 168,558

May 327,480 161,393 247,452 560,699 291,688 500,521 329,631 346,079 243,255 425,399 258,009 190,151

Jun 331,506 162,965 244,078 555,229 285,323 498,014 331,547 335,623 235,283 425,110 260,774 187,669

Jul 316,465 153,192 235,110 524,072 269,548 463,636 295,684 307,245 217,278 394,720 235,132 172,191

Aug 325,481 149,780 247,704 531,213 270,515 475,417 301,414 320,841 234,196 391,234 252,693 177,009

Sep 345,243 166,095 252,371 574,830 294,211 513,227 318,791 339,950 236,032 427,240 248,274 187,773

Oct 371,364 183,660 273,192 627,645 320,796 556,275 353,027 363,683 263,458 469,287 265,291 203,514

Nov 352,385 174,612 259,249 605,182 306,448 532,685 335,430 331,449 241,304 453,377 254,286 194,605

Dec 324,787 160,762 248,202 553,191 275,479 485,695 294,197 290,273 225,698 401,841 222,649 175,416

Jan 15 345,463 187,999 246,301 580,239 293,064 528,277 307,976 331,988 230,384 440,234 246,964 188,103

Feb 327,818 171,810 232,246 549,241 280,840 507,215 294,296 311,843 224,650 421,670 235,975 178,606

South Colliers Tooting Tooting Clapham Clapham Clapham Exits Morden Wimbledon Wood Broadway Bec Balham South Common North Stockwell Oval Kennington

Mar 14 283,740 139,732 212,027 509,276 256,615 455,074 302,634 364,424 264,458 336,163 220,171 181,150

Apr 267,783 126,997 200,153 474,848 231,606 427,622 271,507 326,551 237,404 304,915 187,607 159,120

May 305,293 144,969 224,048 540,037 259,859 480,544 316,351 379,861 269,837 332,971 229,874 176,024

Jun 310,959 149,769 222,395 536,450 256,905 482,267 322,278 380,365 266,861 332,872 233,308 177,360

Jul 293,496 139,192 213,443 503,971 241,809 445,483 281,782 342,130 243,507 307,693 211,245 158,834

Aug 301,015 136,017 222,853 509,202 243,498 465,361 287,688 364,841 257,213 309,395 216,897 165,357

Sep 317,621 150,875 230,894 552,442 265,872 496,370 307,654 375,514 266,167 335,393 227,359 173,595

Oct 343,414 164,337 247,726 607,163 289,464 541,105 334,895 396,923 292,403 368,565 245,586 186,412

Nov 324,210 160,308 235,818 581,217 278,553 519,585 317,684 359,998 273,446 355,610 235,078 181,351

Dec 303,793 144,306 217,506 522,390 243,703 468,261 271,694 308,468 234,699 316,839 205,058 160,624

Jan 15 324,328 169,624 226,149 565,699 269,713 518,718 305,159 361,938 264,094 338,489 229,871 171,392

Feb 306,475 154,499 211,677 536,513 257,314 494,636 283,087 343,679 254,394 321,556 219,877 167,138

Finsbury Park - Wells Terrace entrance closure (1) Question No: 2015/0873 Caroline Pidgeon I am aware of several complaints from passengers regarding the closure of Wells Terrace entrance at Finsbury Park, a station that is often significantly overcrowded. What has been done to explore ways of keeping this entrance open for the duration of the works there? Written response from the Mayor London Underground thoroughly investigated how to carry out the improvement work at Finsbury Park Underground station in the safest, most efficient manner possible whilst keeping disruption in the area to a minimum.

Closing the Wells Terrace station entrance enables the City North Ltd adjacent development to construct the One City North tower over the station, and build the new, larger and more accessible Finsbury Park Tube station entrance. The developer will be carrying out piling works in order to construct the tower above the existing Wells Terrance entrance corridor, making it unfeasible to keep this entrance open during construction.

Customers wishing to enter and exit the station during this time will be able to access via entrances on Seven Sisters Road and Station Place. Buses will continue to alight at Clifton Terrace and Wells Terrace from where customers will be able to follow a short signed walking route to Station Place.

The new, larger and more accessible entrance will be open in early 2018.

Finsbury Park - Wells Terrace entrance closure (2) Question No: 2015/0874 Caroline Pidgeon What measures are you taking while the Wells Terrance entrance is closed to relieve overcrowding? Written response from the Mayor Safety was London Underground’s primary consideration in all aspects of the Finsbury Park improvement work. TfL has assessed the impact of the Wells Terrace station entrance closure, and forecasting has shown that the station entrances will be able to cope with the anticipated number of passengers. Staff will be on hand to help passengers move through the station and to put into practice control plans should they be necessary.

River freight for construction materials (1) Question No: 2015/0875 Caroline Pidgeon How are you using your wide ranging powers to ensure developments on or near the Thames use the river to transport materials to and from the construction sites? For example, Port of Tilbury can provide consolidation for construction deliveries, removing many HGVs from London's roads. Written response from the Mayor The Thames has been used in a number of construction schemes including Crossrail, and the Lee Tunnel. 5.5 million Tonnes of goods were carried between wharves on the Thames in 2014, a 5.7 per cent increase on the previous year. This equates to around 275,000 HGV movements per year.

The river will also be used in the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, Battersea Power Station and the Northern Line Extension. Thames Water’s plans to use waterborne freight will help avoid 300,000 lorry journeys and will leave a legacy for London with new barges and an improved marine skills base.

Work is also underway to make more use of integrated consolidation and transport services. This would reduce the additional costs and time needed to move materials on and off the river, encouraging even greater use.

Access to the water is, of course, vital and is confirmed in the London Plan policy (Policy 7.2Bd) which requires development proposals close to navigable waterways to maximise water transport for bulk materials. Given this, I will continue to review safeguarded wharf designations to ensure the Thames can continue to move transport construction materials and waste.

River freight for construction materials (2) Question No: 2015/0876 Caroline Pidgeon Will you consider mandating the use of the river for construction transport as a planning condition for developments on or near to the river? Written response from the Mayor The London Plan recognises the benefits of using the Thames and other navigable waterways for the transportation of goods and waste. In addition to major infrastructure projects, the Thames has recently been increasingly used to transport freight for construction sites. This has been achieved through close liaison with planning applicants and with the imposition of planning conditions by boroughs to ensure developers understand the potential of the river. The amount of construction, excavation and demolition waste removed from London by river increased seven-fold from 2009 to 2014, from 0.26 million tonnes p.a. to 1.98 million tonnes p.a., through the removal of excavated material from riverside residential developments such as Fulham Wharf.

My officers work closely with their colleagues in the Authority and local planning authorities to exploit the modal shift opportunities where developments are close to the Thames, other rivers and canals. Planning conditions need to be reasonable and take account of financial viability and operational constraints, including the availability of wharves and conditions on the river such as tidal access.

TfL is also working with the Canal and River Trust and PLA to develop online resources to promote waterborne freight and help developers, contractors and other planning authorities understand the possibilities for modal shift. Attracting more interest in waterborne freight will help improve investment and spread costs over a broader customer base, encourage new market entrants and improve competitiveness with road.

Ultra Low Emission Zone and minimising pedestrian collisions with blind and visually impaired people (1) Question No: 2015/0877 Caroline Pidgeon Guide Dogs for the Blind, RNIB and other organisations representing blind and partially sighted people are very concerned that the growth of electric and hybrid vehicles within the proposed could lead to many vehicles which create very little audible noise. They believe these vehicles could potentially be a very serious risk to pedestrians, especially those who are blind or partially sighted. What steps are being considered by Transport for London to ensure that vehicles permitted within the Ultra Low Emissions Zone create some form of artificial engine sound to ensure their audibility to people who are blind or partially sighted, and other pedestrians. Written response from the Mayor In 2014, the European Parliament introduced new legislation to address the quiet running of electric and hybrid vehicles. This stipulates a minimum noise level while driving at less than 12mph (20kph) without an internal combustion engine. All new electric and hybrid vehicles will be required to have an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System by July 2019, with existing models retrofitted by July 2021. Some current models of electric vehicle already have the system fitted.

When the ULEZ is introduced in September 2020, virtually all electric and hybrid vehicles will have this technology fitted, with all vehicles being audible by July 2021, thereby reducing the risk to blind or partially sighted pedestrians and cyclists.

Ultra Low Emission Zone and minimising pedestrian collisions with blind and visually impaired people (2) Question No: 2015/0878 Caroline Pidgeon There is some evidence that there is a higher incidence of pedestrian and bicycle collisions involving hybrid and electric vehicles. What steps are being taken to ensure that the much welcome growth in hybrid and electric vehicles does not lead to an increase in collisions with cyclists and pedestrians across London. Written response from the Mayor TfL accepts that the quiet running of, in particular, battery-electric vehicles may cause difficulty for cyclists and pedestrians. In 2014, the European Parliament introduced new legislation to address the quiet running of electric and hybrid vehicles. This stipulates a minimum noise level while driving at less than 12mph (20kph) without an internal combustion engine. All new electric and hybrid vehicles will be required to have an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System by July 2019, with existing models retrofitted by July 2021. Some current models of electric vehicle already have the system fitted.

Garden Bridge (2) Question No: 2015/0880 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the invitation to tender for bridge design consultancy service (ITT REF: TfL/90711) please state: (1) on what date or dates was the assessment made to consider the submitted tenders, (2) which individual, individuals or committee undertook the assessment. If a committee undertook the assessment please state who were the members of this committee, and (3) was there any internal process within TfL to re-examine the initial awarding of marks following the initial assessment of the tenders Written response from the Mayor I understand that TfL will write to you separately to provide the information you have requested.

Garden Bridge (3) Question No: 2015/0881 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the invitation to tender for bridge design consultancy service (ITT REF: TfL/90711) please publish exact definitions of the evaluation criteria of (1) Relevant Design Experience, (2) Relevant Experience, and (3) Understanding of the Brief. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Garden Bridge (4) Question No: 2015/0882 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the invitation to tender for bridge design consultancy service (ITT REF: TfL/90711) please publish all documents that were created by the individual, individuals or committee in preparation of completing their evaluation of the three design tenders. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Garden Bridge - maintenance costs Question No: 2015/0883 Caroline Pidgeon What consideration was given to involving the City Bridge Trust when assessing how future costs for the Garden Bridge will be covered? Written response from the Mayor The Garden Bridge Trust has had a number of constructive discussions with the City Bridge Trust during the development of the project, and is continuing to discuss ways in which the City Bridge Trust can contribute to the delivery of the bridge in the future.

Use of confidentiality clauses in Employment Tribunal cases Question No: 2015/0884 Caroline Pidgeon Do you consider it appropriate for confidentiality clauses to be used in Employment Tribunal cases relating to any part of the Greater London Authority? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Personal Service Companies Question No: 2015/0885 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the answer 2015/006 please state how many temporary employees at Transport for London are currently engaged via employment agencies for more than (a) 12 months, (b) 18 months, (c) 2 years, and (d) 3 years. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Brownhill Road junction Question No: 2015/0886 Caroline Pidgeon I have received reports of significant congestion at the junction of Brownhill Road and Torridon Road. Will you instruct TfL to explore the possibility of installing a yellow box junction at this location to keep traffic flowing? Written response from the Mayor TfL will look into the feasibility and benefits of introducing a yellow box marking at the junction of Brownhill Road and Torridon Road.

Insurance requirements for Private Hire vehicles Question No: 2015/0887 Caroline Pidgeon Are you satisfied that Private Hire vehicles are only required to hold third-party insurance to pass the TfL vehicle inspection? Written response from the Mayor Regulations brought in at the introduction of private hire vehicle licensing in 2004 mean that private hire vehicles are required to have hire and reward insurance in place whenever they are using the vehicle for private hire purposes. At other times, when a private hire vehicle is being used privately, including when their vehicle is presented for licensing inspection, a minimum of third-party insurance is permitted.

However, TfL is reviewing the current regulations for private hire vehicles and will shortly be launching a consultation on a range of matters, including a review on the insurance requirements for private hire vehicles.

Funding boost for victims of gang violence Question No: 2015/0888 Caroline Pidgeon What is the timeframe for the roll out of specialist youth workers, dealing directly with young victims of gang crime to be placed in every hospital major trauma centre (MTCs) to support victims of gang violence? Written response from the Mayor A specialist service for young victims of gang violence and sexual exploitation will be in place in all four major trauma centres by April 2015.

BME PCSOs Question No: 2015/0889 Caroline Pidgeon In 2013/14 only 13 BME former PCSOs became police officers and only three became police officers in 2012/13 compared to 194 that became officers in 2011/12. Considering the current recruitment drive and the importance placed on having a representative force for our multicultural city, how do you explain these figures? What specific work are you doing to improve upon them? Written response from the Mayor In previous years conversion from PCSO to PC was one of the few ways to become an officer in the MPS.

In 2013/14 31 Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) became Police Constables (PCs) not 13.

Since the autumn of 2013 the MPS has undertaken a drive to recruit 5,000 new PCs. This has opened up opportunities for external candidates and naturally reduced flow from the PCSOs.

PCSOs have considerably better diversity that the officer workforce, 36% are from a Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) background.

The Commissioner and I are committed to having an MPS that reflects the diverse community it serves. A range of initiatives are in place to support the recruitment of diverse police constables including: the London residency criterion; Community Ambassador Programme (CAP); positive action support; interest free loan for the Certificate of Knowledge in Policing (CKP); and extensive marketing outreach.

MOPAC will continue to challenge the MPS to make progress towards a diverse workforce and will monitor the change through its workforce dashboard.

Missing sex offenders (1) Question No: 2015/0890 Caroline Pidgeon On 10th March it was widely reported that the MPS have lost track of 167 sex offenders across the city. Will there be an enquiry into how this has happened and what new measures will you put in place to make sure this doesn't happen again? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Missing sex offenders (2) Question No: 2015/0891 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the reports that the MPS has lost track of 167 sex offenders across the city, what specific work are you doing to track down these 167 missing sex offenders given that one of them has been missing for over a decade? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

School girls groomed by IS Question No: 2015/0892 Caroline Pidgeon Given the MPS has had to apologise for the handling of the case of the three east London girls who have run away to Syria after being groomed by IS, what work are you doing to better engage with the Muslim community, specifically with parents of children at risk of such grooming? Written response from the Mayor I have made several public interventions on the importance of our shared responsibility – police, schools, families – to tackle this matter.

In March I held a private roundtable meeting with sixteen Muslim community leaders at which we discussed how to approach the radicalisation issue and suggestions on what language to use as we try to combat it.

The MPS has also organised a Community Conference on 28 March focusing on how relationships can be improved. The increasing numbers of families contacting the Police over their concerns about grooming is evidence that their efforts are being rewarded.

The MPS is continually striving to help the parents of children who may be at risk of travelling to Syria to join with the Islamic State and other groups. In such cases the families of the children are engaged with and supported according to their needs and based upon the circumstances and degree of preparation to travel of the child. The response is suitably escalated if it is discovered that the child has already travelled but the degree of commitment to their safety and wellbeing remains the same.

The national ‘Prevent Tragedies’ campaign (www.prevent tragedies.co.uk) has had extensive coverage in London.

Policing Julian Assange Question No: 2015/0893 Caroline Pidgeon Has your Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Stephen Greenhalgh, had a response to his formal representations to the Home Office about the funding for this case? Will you publish the response when it is received? Written response from the Mayor My Deputy Mayor continues to make the case to the Home Office and has discussed it with the Home Secretary.

Water Cannon (1) Question No: 2015/0894 Caroline Pidgeon The water cannon you purchased are now not going to be licensed by this government. How much is their monthly up-keep cost, including maintenance and storage? Written response from the Mayor The monthly up keep and maintenance cost for each vehicle is £580. There are no additional storage costs.

Water Cannon (2) Question No: 2015/0895 Caroline Pidgeon Given that the license to use the water cannon you purchased will not be given by this government do you have contingency plans to sell these machines? Have you approached any possible buyers? What is their current market value? Written response from the Mayor The MPS is still awaiting a clear decision by a Home Secretary.

Tackling Knife Crime in Camden Question No: 2015/0896 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many additional detectives have been posted to the Violent Crime Unit in Camden? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Tackling Knife Crime in Hammersmith & Fulham Question No: 2015/0897 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many additional detectives have been posted to the Violent Crime Unit in Hammersmith & Fulham? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Tackling Knife Crime in Havering Question No: 2015/0898 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many additional detectives have been posted to the Violent Crime Unit in Havering? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Tackling Knife Crime in Lambeth Question No: 2015/0899 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many additional detectives have been posted to the Violent Crime Unit in Lambeth? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Tackling Knife Crime in Southwark Question No: 2015/0900 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many additional detectives have been posted to the Violent Crime Unit in Southwark? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

MPS Weapon Sweeps in Camden Question No: 2015/0901 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many knives have been retrieved in MPS weapon sweeps in the borough of Camden over the last four years? Please break down the figure by month and provide total per year. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

MPS Weapon Sweeps in Hammersmith & Fulham Question No: 2015/0902 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many knives have been retrieved in MPS weapon sweeps in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham over the last four years? Please break down the figure by month and provide total per year. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

MPS Weapon Sweeps in Havering Question No: 2015/0903 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many knives have been retrieved in MPS weapon sweeps in the borough of Havering over the last four years? Please break down the figure by month and provide total per year. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

MPS Weapon Sweeps in Lambeth Question No: 2015/0904 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many knives have been retrieved in MPS weapon sweeps in the borough of Lambeth over the last four years? Please break down the figure by month and provide total per year. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

MPS Weapon Sweeps in Southwark Question No: 2015/0905 Caroline Pidgeon Further to the letter I received from MOPAC dated 26th February. How many knives have been retrieved in MPS weapon sweeps in the borough of Southwark over the last four years? Please break down the figure by month and provide total per year. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Working with the CPS to improve MPS knife crime sanction and detection rates. Question No: 2015/0906 Caroline Pidgeon What specific work have the MPS undertaken with the Crown Prosecution Service (MPS) to improve sanction and detection rates for knife crime across London? Written response from the Mayor The MPS regularly meets with the CPS to improve sanction and detection rates for knife crime in London. This work includes sharing current statistics relating to knife crime, ensuring that cases are effectively prepared evidentially by investigators and presented at court by the CPS. A knife crime action plan is in place and is being implemented across the 32 boroughs.

The MOPAC Gangs Panel has also overseen the development of a new approach to community impact statements, which involves the MPS working in partnership with the CPS to ensure that the true impact of knife and gang crime on communities is reflected in the judicial process. MOPAC also lobbied the government to introduce mandatory custodial sentences for a second conviction of carrying an offensive weapon (or having an article with a blade or point in a public place or on school premises) in the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 thereby strengthening laws to tackle knife crime in London.

Tackling knife crime across London Question No: 2015/0907 Caroline Pidgeon Given that last month recorded knife crime offence figures in London were the highest they have been in 12 months and the recent tragic death of 15 year old Alan Cartwright in Islington will you now consider taking action to tackle this important issue? Will you agree to hold a summit on this issue with Borough Commanders, Hospital Trusts with major trauma centres and external stakeholders such as the Ben Kinsella Trust, Lives Not Knives and Peabody Young People Services? Written response from the Mayor Data from the most recent financial year to date shows a 6.8% reduction in knife crime offences from 8,583 in 2013/14, to 8,000 in 2014/15.

Reducing knife crime is a key aim of the London Crime Reduction Board’s Strategic Ambitions for London - Gangs and Serious Youth Violence.

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime is in regular contact with a wide range of stakeholders to tackle this issue of knife crime across London. Recent meetings include: Major Trauma Centres and Redthread on the 17 of February; visiting the Ben Kinsella exhibition in Islington on the 22 January; and learning more about the work of the Air Ambulance at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel on the 23rd January.

SNT Contact Points Question No: 2015/0908 Caroline Pidgeon What changes will there be to locations and opening times of contact points given the recommendations in the review of the Local Policing Model? Please provide a breakdown of changes by borough. Written response from the Mayor As the contact point review makes clear, a tranche of new contact points are being opened across London in public places to trial ways to increase access. Lessons from these will be shared with existing contact points. The full list of these is included in the review.

Pedestrian deaths Question No: 2015/0919 Jennette Arnold When a pedestrian is tragically killed on London's transport network as a result of an accident or other collision, what mechanisms, if any, do TfL and/or the Metropolitan Police have for publishing this information? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

International Women's Day 2015 Question No: 2015/0920 Jennette Arnold You say on the GLA's website that every year you have "marked International Women's Day" which is a day "to inspire women and celebrate achievements." So, what did you do to celebrate International Women's Day this year? Written response from the Mayor Our International Women’s Day event took place in the Chamber on March 9th. City Hall hosted and celebrated the efforts of 5 charities that all help women across London. Each charity brought along a ‘voice of experience’, a woman that had benefited from the services the charity provides. Joan Smith the Co-Chair of the Mayors’ Violence Against Women Group (VAWG) panel opened the event and it was chaired by Emma Barnett from The Telegraph.

The organisations we heard from were; Smart Works, Refuge, Foundation4Life, the Katie Piper Foundation and FORWARD. The audience was a wide selection of young women, older women, mothers, grandmothers, City workers, students, voluntary organisations and other Londoners.

School places and Free Schools Question No: 2015/0921 Jennette Arnold Given your commitment in your Education Programme Delivery Plan 2013 to help address the crisis is school places, can you detail - by borough, school and year group - the number of school places that you have directly helped to create through your Free Schools programme? Please list this as the actual number of pupils who are currently studying in each school, rather than as any projected figures. Written response from the Mayor Free Schools, like most new schools, tend to open with a single year group and then fill up gradually; therefore the current number of pupils enrolled is not an accurate representation of the number of places created. In addition, the construction of a new school takes time, so while a school may be benefiting from a site facilitated by the GLA, they may not be located on that site yet. Details of places created by schools opening on GLA Group land can be found here: https://www.london.gov.uk/media/mayor-press-releases/2014/06/mayor-frees-up-public- land-and-buildings-to-deliver-11-new

However, it should be noted that more GLA Group sites are in the pipeline and that the GLA attempts to facilitate the creation of new school places in ways beyond the provision of sites.

Part-time Mayor Question No: 2015/0922 John Biggs What arrangements are you making to be in two places at once, in the event that you become an MP in May? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 774/ 2015 at: http://questions.london.gov.uk/QuestionSearch/searchclient/questions/question_281214.

CS2 works Question No: 2015/0923 John Biggs While appreciating the need to progress these works, why is the project management so appalling, and the responsiveness of TfL so dire, that the safety of pedestrians in my constituency is being disregarded with crossings out of action and no temporary alternatives? Furthermore, Tfl seem incapable of responding to repeated concerns expressed about this. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

100 Bus Question No: 2015/0924 John Biggs Why is TfL incapable of mitigating the catastrophic failure of the rerouting of the 100 Bus from Dock Street, even though at peak times this has led to massive delays. My constituents in Wapping, and beyond, have largely abandoned the service at peak times as a result. Written response from the Mayor The diversion of route 100 in the Aldgate area is due to the closure of Minories (the usual southbound route) as part of the gyratory removal works by the City of London. It was also designed to keep route 100 away from potential traffic congestion at Tower Hill during the construction of the East-West Cycle Superhighway.

Although buses are travelling through the area at a similar overall speed as before the diversion, the main concern is the slow speed on Dock Street where traffic queues at the junction with The Highway.

Following feedback, TfL has decided to alter the diversion to run via Prescot Street, Mansell Street and East Smithfield. There is a risk of additional delay when the cycle superhighway works starts and TfL will continue to monitor the route to ensure the most appropriate diversion is used for the prevailing traffic conditions.

Thames Barrier Park Question No: 2015/0925 John Biggs What progress have you made with your review for future management/ownership options for this park, and when will a decision or options be announced? Written response from the Mayor A new management regime for the park will be introduced from April, when the new estate management contract for GLA property assets, takes effect. Once an appropriate operating model/cost has been established, the future options for the park will be explored in detail, as part of the ongoing Property Asset Strategy.

Nine Elms Bridge Question No: 2015/0926 John Biggs Are you proposing, in addition to the legendary Garden Bridge, to build a second pedestrian bridge across the Thames at Nine Elms/Pimlico? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Boleyn Ground Question No: 2015/0927 John Biggs Would no affordable housing be an acceptable outcome in the redevelopment of West Ham United's former ground? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Crossrail2 potential Eastern branch Question No: 2015/0928 John Biggs Regarding your previous mention of a "possible eastern spur" to , what routes for that have you so far studied? Do those possible routes include interchanges at Stratford Regional and, alternatively, at Stratford International stations? Do they include Barking, and if so, where? Are you confirming in your previous answer that you wish to finance and build a full- specification grade-separated junction towards the East End in your current Crossrail 2 plans, even if that leads to blind tunnels to begin with? Would any blind tunnels nevertheless help with providing a convenient surface access site for your main construction heading and stations? Do you anticipate that any possible East End route would be expected to reach Thames Gateway locations, and be partly financed by property developments there? Written response from the Mayor Work to consider an eastern branch of Crossrail 2 has previously looked at an alignment from Hackney to Barking, via Stratford, with options to serve both Regional and International stations.

There are, as might be expected, significant engineering challenges with a route via the Stratford area, given the level of development in recent years. The current work on Crossrail 2 is focussed on the safeguarded alignment that the Government have just confirmed the revision of, which includes a potential spur to Hackney as the first phase of a possible future branch to the east.

This work includes engineering scheme design and will explore the issues around constructability. TfL and Network Rail are continuing to explore the case for a branch to the east as part of a future phase, including options for destinations and funding opportunities aligned to development potential, alongside other measures to support connectivity in the areas.

Operation Encompass Question No: 2015/0929 Tom Copley Please provide an update on Met actions undertaken since the launch of 'Operation Encompass' and the outcomes to date of this operation. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

'Beds in sheds' Question No: 2015/0930 Tom Copley In July 2013 you responded to a question (2498/2013) from my colleague Andrew Dismore that the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land and Property is a member of the Beds in Sheds Ministerial Taskforce. Can you provide an update on the Deputy Mayor’s work as part of this taskforce and outline how the funding, mentioned in the response, has been used to tackle the problem of Beds in Sheds in London? Written response from the Mayor My Deputy Mayor Richard Blakeway has worked closely with DCLG and the London Boroughs on improving enforcement against beds in sheds and other manifestations of criminal landlord activity. Responsibility for monitoring the fund sits with DCLG as the funder, but the GLA has encouraged the sharing of good practice among London boroughs who received this funding. The GLA recently hosted a workshop at City Hall on tackling criminal landlords.

Land Question No: 2015/0931 Tom Copley While the Mayor has focused heavily on public sector land, does the Mayor believe the efficiency of the market for private land in London could be improved and, if so, how? Written response from the Mayor It is right that I have focused on bringing surplus public sector land into productive use because of the 670 hectares of land that the GLA inherited in 2012. Over 90% of this has now either been disposed of or is being actively marketed. The creation of the London Land Commission, based within the GLA, will enable us to do even more.

The London Land Commission will not be limited in remit to public land and I am keen to use my powers to accelerate development wherever possible, including by acquisition of currently private land, where appropriate and strategic.

I also welcome the Government’s recent consultation on improving the compulsory purchase process and believe that such steps could make a positive impact on the market for private land by reducing speculation.

Affordable housing (1) Question No: 2015/0932 Tom Copley How many affordable homes are currently forecast to have been completed in London between 1 April 2011 and 31 March 2015? Written response from the Mayor As set out in the regular update to the Assembly, 53,950 affordable homes are forecast to complete between 1 April 2011 and 31 March 2015. A further 1,050 are forecast to complete by December 2015 bringing the total affordable homes up to 55,000.

Affordable housing (2) Question No: 2015/0933 Tom Copley What is the estimated multiplier effect currently associated with GLA investment in affordable housing in London? Written response from the Mayor The estimated multiplier effect currently associated with GLA investment in affordable housing in London is 2.84 (i.e. every £1 of investment in construction is estimated to generate a total of £2.84 in total GDP).

Rough sleeping Question No: 2015/0934 Tom Copley The Department for Communities and Local Government recently published data showing that rough sleeping rose by 37% in London from 2013 to 2014. While I support the No Second Night Out programme, it is clear that it is insufficient in itself to deal with the problem of rough sleeping that has grown dramatically across Greater London since 2008. Will you commit to bringing forward new proposals in the spring to tackle this problem and to ensure that we start to see the number of rough sleepers in London reduce? Written response from the Mayor I am committed to ending rough sleeping in London, and thanks to No Second Night. Out, around three quarters of those new to the streets now spend only one night out. This is one of several projects funded by the GLA. One of the reasons for the increase in rough sleeping in London – and a factor that makes tackling it particularly challenging – is the marked increase in the number of non-UK nationals sleeping rough. We are in discussion with both the Home Office and DCLG about options for addressing this issue, as well as supporting the array of good practice partners have already developed.

London Land Commission (1) Question No: 2015/0935 Tom Copley When do you expect the London Land Commission to begin its work and when is it expected to have completed its survey of surplus public sector land? Written response from the Mayor The GLA has commenced joint working arrangements with Government to establish the Commission and compile a register of public sector land and property. The data will compile existing data and new data from public bodies.

London Land Commission (2) Question No: 2015/0936 Tom Copley When will the official remit or terms of reference for the London Land Commission be published? Please provide this if it is already available. Written response from the Mayor The Commission’s role will be subject to agreed Terms of Reference which will be published when finalised on the GLA website.

Social Mobility Fund (1) Question No: 2015/0937 Tom Copley The Treasury recently announced £84million of funding for a Social Mobility Fund "to help council tenants across the country who are eligible for the Right to Buy to buy their own homes on the open market". How much of this funding will be available to Londoners? Written response from the Mayor The fund is being allocated on the basis of bids from local authorities across the country, so the amount for Londoners will depend on the bids submitted by London boroughs.

Social Mobility Fund (2) Question No: 2015/0938 Tom Copley According to figures that you have provided in response to previous Mayor's Questions, the £84million recently announced for the 'Social Mobility Fund' could alternatively have been used to fund the construction of 762 additional social rented properties in London, which would have (a) expanded the supply of truly affordable housing, (b) generate a rental income, (c) reduced social security expenditure on expensive private rented accommodation, and (d) created a capital asset. Given these benefits and the opportunity costs associated with them, how is it justifiable to spend £84million of tax payers' money on this scheme? Written response from the Mayor If every incentive payment from the fund was at the maximum level (£30,000), 2,800 social rented homes would be freed up for households in need, potentially reducing homelessness and high temporary accommodation costs.

London Rental Standard Question No: 2015/0939 Tom Copley Please provide data for the number of London landlords that were accredited by schemes that are currently approved by the London Rental Standard in May of each year since 2008. Written response from the Mayor The GLA does not hold this data. You will need to contact the London Rental Standard accreditation providers directly.

Information on the current number of accredited landlords and letting agents is available on the GLA’s website here: http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/housing-land/renting- home/london-rental-standard.

Staff at the National Gallery Question No: 2015/0940 Tom Copley It has been reported that the National Gallery is the only major museum or gallery that does not pay the London Living Wage. Have you had any discussions about the National Gallery becoming accredited to pay its staff the London Living Wage? Have you made any representations about the decision to move 400 of its 600 staff to the private sector? Written response from the Mayor To date I have not had any discussions about the National Gallery becoming accredited to pay its staff the London Living Wage. I will continue to campaign for London’s Living Wage to be paid by all employers in London.

I have not made any representations to the National Gallery about its decision to move 400 of its 600 staff to the private sector.

Kentish Town Police Station Question No: 2015/0941 Andrew Dismore Kentish Town Police Station has closed apparently for works. What is being done, how long will it be closed for, and as this is the only 24/7 station in Camden, what alternative arrangements are you making for the public who wish to go to a police station? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Aerodrome Road pedestrian crossing Question No: 2015/0942 Andrew Dismore In view of the delay in installing a pedestrian crossing , until the details of access to the Peel Centre site are sorted out, can a temporary crossing be provided in the interim on Aerodrome Road, and if not why not ? Written response from the Mayor The London Borough of Barnet is the highway and traffic authority for Aerodrome Road. The borough has confirmed with the developer of the Peel Centre the new access arrangements and Barnet will shortly commence design of a new zebra crossing. It is planned that the new crossing will be put in place by Barnet by September 2015 at the very latest.

Aerodrome Road buses Question No: 2015/0943 Andrew Dismore Is it possible to route other buses than route 186 along Aerodrome Road towards as at present the 186 turns right at the roundabout towards Mill Hill, and if not, why not? Can you also look at the siting of the 186 bus stop which has been moved from Cherry close, making interchange with route 204 difficult and if not, why not? Written response from the Mayor TfL recently met with council officers to discuss requirements for the Collindale area. A study will be undertaken over the next six months, which will evaluate how the network might develop including options for Aerodrome Road.

With regards to the siting of the 186 bus stop, works have been undertaken to re-align the road layout in Lanacre Avenue off of Grahame Park Way. The road has been re-aligned approximately 80 metres eastwards with stops re-located accordingly from the disused section of the original road, which is being redeveloped as part of a major housing development scheme in the Grahame Park Estate. Both routes 186 and 204 continue to serve the new stops, along with the 305 and N5, and this means that the interchange is retained.

Access to Olympia Question No: 2015/0944 Andrew Dismore A constituent has complained to me about the problems of access to Olympia. No one could explain to him why there is no tube or rail access to Olympia, and he asks Why is the shuttle from High Street Kensington to Olympia not running ALL the time? At Earls Court station there were hundreds of people outside the station waiting for a special bus. The road was totally jammed and he reports there were a lot of people who were really unhappy and could not believe how pathetic the transport was. There were a number of foreign visitors who were also very surprised. A number of people said they would never go to Olympia ever again. What will you do to improve access to this important venue? Written response from the Mayor The weekday District line service to Kensington (Olympia) was withdrawn in December 2011 to reduce congestion through the busy junctions in the Earl's Court area, and to increase capacity on the rest of the line – in particular the very busy Wimbledon branch. Prior to its withdrawal the Olympia shuttle service was used by very few people but caused delays to other more heavily used trains travelling through the Earl’s Court area.

Kensington (Olympia) is now primarily served on weekdays by frequent services, as well as Southern services, on the West London line. Connections to Tube services are available at West Brompton, Shepherd’s Bush and Junction stations, with connections to other Rail services from across the South East also available at Clapham Junction. The limited Tube service to Kensington (Olympia) is made clear on the Tube map and on line diagrams at stations and on board District line trains, and the full range of travel options available are also clearly explained on the Olympia Exhibition website and on TfL’s online Journey Planner.

As you would expect, TfL works very closely with Olympia Exhibition Centre in planning transport services for all of their events. On weekdays when there are medium to large events happening – in agreement with Olympia - TfL provides a special shuttle bus between Earl’s Court and Olympia for those customers who choose to go via Earl’s Court. Special posters are displayed at both Earl’s Court and Kensington (Olympia) stations, and station staff are always aware and should be making frequent announcements about this service. If you have specific details about your constituent’s recent experience TfL will be happy to investigate further.

No 7 bus Question No: 2015/0945 Andrew Dismore Is the shortening of the No 7 route to Oxford Circus permanent or temporary, pending work at Tottenham Court Road tube , and if permanent, why? Written response from the Mayor The shortening of route 7 to Oxford Circus was implemented as a temporary measure to help mitigate against the Crossrail works at Tottenham Court Road, which has been compensated by the extension of route 98 to Russell Square over the same routing. TfL is keeping the changes under review.

Northern Line - Ride Quality (1) Question No: 2015/0946 Andrew Dismore A constituent has complained about ride quality, to do with the uncomfortable and never- ending changes between acceleration and braking, rather than track alignment or train suspensions. He asks are trains attempting to run at a computerised predefined speed at each instant of travel? For a typical section of track away from stations, how wide, in km/hour, is the allowable speed range, such that above it the brakes are applied, and below it the accelerator? In this middle range, do the trains just coast or at least are on purely nominal base power? Written response from the Mayor The new signalling system on the Northern line is now allowing London Underground to deliver a much needed increase in capacity and train frequencies – especially during the busiest times. Since December 2014, there has been a 20 per cent increase in capacity through central London on the Northern line and increased train frequencies of up to 24 trains per hour on the Charing Cross branch and up to 26 trains per hour on the Bank branch.

In order to accommodate the increasing demand along the line, these frequencies will continue to increase incrementally in the coming years.

There is not one predefined speed at which trains will travel on the new signalling system. Trains accelerate as they leave the platform, coast once they reach their target speed, and brake as they enter a platform. The upper or lower limit of the period the train will coast at its target speed – up to 80 km per hour – is not fixed. It is also dependent on a number of factors, such as gradient. All of the system’s actions are monitored, regulated and fit within an industry standard rate.

When the new signalling was first introduced, minor adjustments were made to the smoothness of the ride in order to achieve a balance of ride experience whilst achieving desired levels of trains per hour. If further adjustments are made, it would mean reducing train speed, thereby affecting the timetable.

Northern Line - Ride Quality (2) Question No: 2015/0947 Andrew Dismore In determining what acceleration or deceleration to apply to a train, does the new system have knowledge of how full the train is? Can the 1995 stock? Can the new sub-surface stock? Does the weight of any Underground train dramatically change the calculation necessary for typical desired braking and acceleration? Is this something the Northern Line system is unable to take into account? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Northern Line - Ride Quality (3) Question No: 2015/0948 Andrew Dismore Is the Northern Line computerised drive system able to anticipate the needs of the next section of track, or is acceleration and deceleration purely calculated on the current instant of time and its 'actual against desired' speeds? Is this the missing factor, that train drivers unconsciously provided, and that your new system cannot? Do you accept the ride is unacceptably jerky? Written response from the Mayor The new Transmission Based Train Control (TBTC) signalling system scans ahead of the train and issues a target point to which the train drives, calculating the required speed as it goes. Drivers would have done a similar action when driving to the old colour light signalling system where they were effectively given a permitted destination to drive to, and then would have driven up to line speed to that point. Trains are now able to utilise their full performance potential and are able to accelerate at nearly twice the rate (1.3m/s/s). Line speed limits in many areas have been uplifted and the TBTC system can cope with more frequent changes in speed limit to maximum performance.

The trains are operating within the Jerk Limits specified within London Underground’s standards. TfL will continue to monitor performance on the line and make adjustments as required.

Northern Line - Ride Quality (4) Question No: 2015/0949 Andrew Dismore Do your engineers hold speed and acceleration data for the same sections of track, from earlier driver-operated and current automatic operation? Have they ever made a comparison? With what result? If the former quality of ride was deemed subjectively 'acceptable' by passengers, how would you describe the current situation? Written response from the Mayor Yes, London Underground’s engineers have records of actual train ‘Run Profiles’ from before and after the re-signalling. As mentioned in my response to 2015/0948, the train performance has changed considerably. Any comparison will show that the trains are accelerating substantially faster, are running at higher speeds, are following the permitted line speeds more closely, and have a reduced inter-station run times enabling a faster and more frequent service. The current ride quality is in line with the other modern signalling and train systems deployed on the Underground delivering a similar level of performance to the upgraded Northern line.

CABWISE cinema adverts Question No: 2015/0950 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No 2015/0608, Further to Question No 2015/0162 CABWISE has produced advertisements for projection in cinemas advising women against getting into unlicensed cabs. One of the unlicensed cab drivers shown is of Asian origin and the other Afro-caribbean. I have received complaints from constituents who are offended about the commercial's apparent racial stereo-typing. What are your comments on the issue and what are you going to do about it? your answer being Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. when will I get a substantive reply? your answer being Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly when will I get a substantive reply? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 162 / 2015.

Daytime bus service serving Colindale Question No: 2015/0951 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No 2015/0612 Further to Question No 2014/5169 With the ever-growing increase in the local population in Colindale adding a huge burden to the only direct transport link to central London, namely the tube and as there is no foreseeable prospect of the tube station capacity being increased, will TFL introduce a daytime bus service serving Colindale that links directly to central London? your response being TfL is in regular contact with Barnet Council about developments in the area, including the major regeneration of Grahame Park. There are plans to support this in a range of ways, including increasing bus capacity and connectivity. A review of potential requirements is taking place and will be discussed with the council in early 2015. Has the discussion with the council taken place yet; if not for when is it scheduled; and when will the review be completed? your response being TfL is due to meet with council officers in March to discuss requirements for the area. Officers will then compile a report setting out ways the network might develop to address these requirements which should be completed by mid-2015. The report will then be used to support further discussion with stakeholders has the meeting taken place yet and with what outcome? Written response from the Mayor A meeting between TfL and council officers took place on 3 March 2015 and discussed potential future requirements for the area. A study will be undertaken over the next six months detailing options for future bus service changes to address the developments taking place in the area.

Stirling Corner - Cycling Round the Junction Question No: 2015/0952 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No 2015/0614 Further to Question No 2015/0153 Further to Question No 2014/5265, further to question 2014-4346, Further to question 2014-3747 Further to question 2014-3331: "Further to question 2014-1999:"Further to Question 2014-1459:"Further to your answer to Question 2014-1015, further to your answer to Question 2014-0258 and further to your answer to Question 4161-2012: "I cycle the whole of London. When I next do Stirling Corner I will give you a report"; And your answers to questions 261-2013, 522-2013, 1041-2013, 1464-2013 and Question 2039-2013 and Question 2497 - 2013 referring back to your non-answers to my invitation to you to attempt to go round Stirling Corner on your bike, and your repeated answer "I have nothing to add to MQ 4161-2012", and your answer to Question 3083-2013, "I cycle the whole of London and when I next pass through Stirling Corner I will be sure to give you a report"; and your answer to Question 2013-3698: "Since my last response to you on this matter "I cycle the whole of London and when I next pass through Stirling Corner I will be sure to give you a report", I have not cycled through Stirling Corner. However, when I next pass through Stirling Corner, I will be sure to give you a report." And further to Question 2013-5236: "Have you ever cycled round Stirling Corner? Have you cycled round Stirling Corner since you promised to do so; if not why not; and if not when do you expect to cycle round Stirling Corner? Or is it that you have no intention of doing so in the foreseeable future and just want to pretend you are a keen cyclist with cyclists' concerns at heart and have no intention of honouring your commitment to do so, so that your original answer can be seen as nothing more than a fobbing off exercise? Or are you frightened of doing so, as it is too dangerous? Why do you have nothing to add? Aren't you embarrassed by your non responses when reminded of your promise? And to Question 2013-4184 "I have nothing further to add to my previous answers to this question. It costs around £70 to respond to each Mayor's Question and this question has now been asked 10 times." "Why have you nothing to add? Are you not ashamed of your continual failure to honour this commitment? Why are you trying to avoid legitimate scrutiny of your work by suggesting that questions such as this that you find difficult and embarrassing should not be repeatedly asked until you provide a proper reply?" Your answer being: "This is the 11th time you have asked this question. I have not cycled through Stirling Corner. However, when I next cycle through Stirling Corner, I will be sure to give you a report." Did you pass by Sterling Corner on your recent visit to Hendon? Have you cycled round the roundabout yet? If not, why not?" Your written response being: "This is the 12th time you have asked this question. Please see my response to MQ5236-2013". "Isn't it about time you honoured your commitment to ride round the junction on your bike, assuming you have yet to do so, so you don't have to keep answering this question which reveals your failure to honour your pledge? Your answer being: Your question could have simply read "Have you cycled around Stirling Corner?" and my response to that question is "Please see my response to MQ 4161-2012". Have you ridden round String corner yet on your bike; if not why not; and is your answer above an indication of the embarrassment you feel about being reminded about yet another broken pledge?" Your response being: "Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. "Have you still not cycled round Stirling Corner, and if not, why not? your response being: My response to MQ 2014-1459 was "I have not broken any pledge on this issue." bearing in mind that this junction serves Hertsmere as well as Barnet, will we see you honouring your pledge now, to cycle round the junction; and as we have just seen the welcome announcement of a 50 mph limit, can we expect shortly also to see the permanent 24-7 traffic lights local people want, and swift action on the need for pedestrian and cyclist improvements?

Your response being "The findings of the trial to operate traffic signals on a full time basis will be made available shortly. At the same time, TfL will bring forward information on the potential for any further improvement works at the roundabout." Have you cycled round the junction yet? your response being: "Andrew, you are repeatedly asking the same question and I am repeatedly giving you the same answer. We also discussed this recently during the TfL Plenary on Wednesday 10 September. To reiterate the answer I gave then, "as soon as I have cycled round Stirling Corner you will be among the first to know". Boris, as you seem to be getting tetchy having repeatedly to answer this question, is not the answer for you ask yourself why I keep asking this question, which is because it is very dangerous to cycle round the junction until you get your finger out and do something to make it safer; and is the answer also for you to honour your pledge to cycle round the junction so you can see for yourself; and have you cycled round Stirling Corner yet? your response being Please see my response to MQ 2012- 4161 at: http:--questions.london.gov.uk-QuestionSearch-searchclient-questions- question_45351?findQuestionsByQuestionSequenceId=MQ%204161-2012 As it is now almost 3 years since you made your promise to cycle round the junction do you ever intend to honour it? your response being Please see my response to MQ 2012 - 4161 at:http:-- questions.london.gov.uk-QuestionSearch-searchclient-questions- question_45351?findQuestionsByQuestionSequenceId=MQ%204161-2012 when will I receive a substantive reply ? your response being Please see my response to MQ 2012 - 4161 at: http:--questions.london.gov.uk- QuestionSearch-searchclient-questions- question_45351?findQuestionsByQuestionSequenceId=MQ%204161-2012 Will you now give a substantive reply to confirm you have honoured your promise? your response being Please see my response to MQ 2012 - 4161 at: http:--questions.london.gov.uk- QuestionSearch-searchclieHYPERLINK "http://questions.london.gov.uk/QuestionSearch/searchclient/questions/question_45351?fin dQuestionsByQuestionSequenceId=MQ%204161/2012"nt-questions- question_45351?findQuestionsByQuestionSequenceId=MQ%204161-2012 This being: Main question Will you accept my invitation to attempt to go round Stirling Corner on your bike? The Mayor: I cycle the whole of London. When I next do Stirling Corner I will give you a report. have you cycled round Stirling Corner yet? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 2012 / 4161 at: http://questions.london.gov.uk/QuestionSearch/searchclient/questions/question_45351?fin dQuestionsByQuestionSequenceId=MQ%204161/2012.

Met's sanctioned detections rate Question No: 2015/0953 Andrew Dismore Do you agree that the clear downward trend in the Met's sanctioned detections rate is likely to be related to the loss of resources brought about by MOPAC cuts? Written response from the Mayor Sanction detection rates are important but our top priority is to have fewer crimes in the first place – which is why I have challenged the Met to cut key neighbourhood crimes by 20%, and they are on course to do it. Latest figures show MOPAC 7 crimes are down 19.8% against the baseline of 2011/12.

The overall sanction detection (SD) rate is currently 20.8%. Homicide continues to have the highest rate at 94.3%, with other good results for domestic abuse (45.9%), and assault and violence with injury (both at 33.3%).

Police Officer numbers have been climbing each month and have met the 32,000 I pledged in my Police and Crime Plan. I am proud that London is one of the only places in the country that continues to recruit police officers despite the budget cuts imposed on us.

internet and phone frauds Question No: 2015/0954 Andrew Dismore As it becomes increasingly clear that internet and phone frauds are costing the public huge sums each year, can you explain why fraud is not included in MOPAC's targets for crime reduction? Written response from the Mayor Tackling internet and phone fraud is central to my Business Crime Strategy. These are both significantly under-reported and as you will be aware, it is not appropriate to set reduction targets where the aim is to both drive down crime and drive up reporting.

MOPAC started working on the issue of fraud and internet crime in July last year through its Business Crime Strategy, particularly with respect to SMEs.

It is clear that the nature of crime is changing in step with developments in the internet. Technological changes have also presented new opportunities for criminals to exploit, for example the number and demographics of people using the internet, and changing work patterns with more mobile working and greater electronic communication in our day to day lives.

Young person injuries Question No: 2015/0955 Andrew Dismore The London Ambulance Service records 900 young person injuries via shooting or stabbing, a 100 increase on last year, while MOPAC records a decrease in gang-related crime over the same period. Which is right? Written response from the Mayor The MOPAC Gangs and Serious Youth Violence dashboard shows that gang flagged crimes have reduced. There were 1,809 offences recorded in April 2013, compared to 1,575 offences recorded in February 2015.

It is not possible to compare gang related crime to youth crime or indeed injuries, as gang crimes are defined as ‘events where any individual believes that there is a link to the activities of a gang or gangs. ‘Therefore not all persons injured via shooting or stabbing would be deemed as gang related.

There has been success in tackling weapon-enabled crime like gun use and possession and knife crime across the MPS. Performance for the rolling year (March 2014 – February 2015) when compared to the same period last year indicates that there were 67 fewer gun crimes. Knife crime has also consistently shown a downward trend, with 737 fewer crimes committed in the rolling year.

Policing football matches Question No: 2015/0956 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No 2015/0619 How much a) has been spent so far on policing football matches this season; b) what is the total estimated cost of policing football matches for the whole season; c) how much has been recovered from football clubs so far this season; and d) what is the total estimated amount likely to be recovered from football clubs for the policing of football matches for the whole season? your response being Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. will you now give a substantive reply ? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

'I'call responses in Barnet borough Question No: 2015/0957 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2015/0616 For each of the last 6 months, please list and give details of the 3 longest ' I ' call responses in Barnet borough? Your response being "Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly." Will you now give a substantive reply? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Contact points Question No: 2015/0958 Andrew Dismore You previously answered questions about contact points by saying the review would be published in March 2015. Has this now been published; if not when will it come out; and if it has been published, what were the conclusions? Written response from the Mayor The contact point review has been published and can be found here: https://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/policing-crime/publications/local-policing-model.

Number 13 bus route Question No: 2015/0959 Andrew Dismore Why are you proposing to withdraw the well-loved number 13 bus route from service? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Finchley Memorial Hospital bus hoppa petition Question No: 2015/0960 Andrew Dismore When will you give your response to me and the hundreds of residents who have signed a petition calling for a new bus service to serve Finchley Memorial Hospital? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Affordable housing starts Question No: 2015/0961 Nicky Gavron Recent analysis by the Financial Times found that only 20 per cent of the 23,000 homes being built on 61 sites in London that have started since March 2014 are affordable. Are you concerned that this figure is an early sign that London will not meet the number of affordable homes required by the London Plan for this year? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Mayoral Development Orders 1 Question No: 2015/0962 Nicky Gavron The recently passed Infrastructure Act gives the Mayor of London power to create Mayoral Development Orders. Who came up with the idea? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Mayoral Development Orders 2 Question No: 2015/0963 Nicky Gavron The recently passed Infrastructure Act gives the Mayor of London power to create Mayoral Development Orders. Did you make any representations to the Government or to Members of Parliament in support of the MDO proposal? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Mayoral Development Orders 3 Question No: 2015/0964 Nicky Gavron The recently passed Infrastructure Act gives the Mayor of London power to create Mayoral Development Orders. Do you currently have any plans to create an MDO? If so, where? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Mayoral Development Orders 4 Question No: 2015/0965 Nicky Gavron The recently passed Infrastructure Act gives the Mayor of London power to create Mayoral Development Orders. Can you please explain the difference in practice between an MDO and a Local Development Order that can be created by a local authority? Are MDOs subject to the same guidance under the NPPG? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Section 106 Planning Obligations - speeding up negotiations Question No: 2015/0966 Nicky Gavron Did you make a representation to the Government consultation on speeding up Section 106 negotiations for affordable housing? If so, what view did you take? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Transparency in viability discussions Question No: 2015/0967 Nicky Gavron In response to question 2015/0638 about the Information Commission's decision and accompanying report that the Royal Borough of Greenwich should disclose information relating to the reduction in affordable housing provision in North Greenwich (tribunal number EA/2014/0122), you responded "My officers are currently investigating the wider implications of this decision and the Information Commission's report." Have your officers reached any firmer conclusions about this decision? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Four-tracking on West Anglia Main Line Question No: 2015/0968 Joanne McCartney Further to MQ 2014/5555, can you provide an update on the conversations you have had with Network Rail in January 2015 on prioritising four-tracking on the West Anglia Main Line? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Priority access for wheelchair users in Edmonton Question No: 2015/0969 Joanne McCartney I am disappointed to still be receiving complaints of wheelchair users not being able to board buses in Edmonton after I have repeatedly raised this issue with yourself and TfL. The complaints I am receiving relate to buggies occupying the wheelchair space and the drivers denying access, on routes 349 and 279. It is unacceptable for drivers not to follow the guidance in the Big Red Book regarding priority access for wheelchairs. What action will you take to ensure that all bus drivers follow this guidance? Written response from the Mayor TfL will contact the operator of routes 279 and 349 to make sure it is fully aware of guidance on the prioritised use of the bay area, and the need for drivers to use the public address system where necessary to explain this. In the meantime, TfL is looking to refresh its wheelchair space priority campaign to help emphasise this approach.

Advice is also being reinforced by a new training film called ‘All Aboard’ which has been produced in collaboration with Transport for All and Age UK London. Most, if not all drivers should have participated in this interactive form of training by the end of summer.

If customers believe this policy is not being applied in practice, they are encouraged to report this to TfL with as much detail as possible about the incident so each case can be investigated on their behalf. There is also £25 million in the TfL Business Plan for driver training which primarily will be used to improve the customer experience.

Seven Sisters/Amhurst Park Junction Question No: 2015/0970 Joanne McCartney I have received concerns regarding the layout of the junction at Seven Sisters/Amhurst Park Road following a recent tragic death of a female cyclist at this junction. Local cyclists have told me that this junction needs urgent safety improvements to remove hazards for cyclists. Will TfL undertake an urgent review of this junction, liaising with local cyclist groups, and commit to improving cycle safety at this junction? Written response from the Mayor A highway improvement scheme to address safety and reduce severance on Seven Sisters Road is part of the much wider regeneration of the Woodberry Down Estate. TfL is absolutely committed to improving safety for vulnerable road users in this area and is working closely with the appointed designers to assess the feasibility of a number of options, including segregated cycle lanes and full signalisation of the Amhurst Park junction. Proposals are expected to be consulted on publicly later this year.

Free early education in London Question No: 2015/0971 Joanne McCartney The 2015 Annual Childcare Cost Survey by the Family and Childcare Trust highlights that there has only been a 50 per cent take up of free early education by those who are eligible in London. This is below the national average take up of 60 per cent. What action are you taking to work with local authorities and ensure that eligible two year olds in London receive the free early education that they are entitled to? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Tottenham Housing Zone Question No: 2015/0972 Joanne McCartney Can you detail what the average rent will be for affordable rent properties in the Tottenham Housing Zone? Written response from the Mayor The Tottenham Housing Zone comprises of a number of development sites across the Zone. As with any affordable rent product, rents will be determined on an individual basis for each scheme, reflecting local market rents and Local Housing allowances.

Out of Court disposals Question No: 2015/0973 Joanne McCartney Please list the number of out of court disposals handed out in London in 2014. Please break these down by disposal type. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Out of Court Disposals - appropriate use Question No: 2015/0974 Joanne McCartney A recent Home Affairs Select committee report noted that 20-30% of out of court disposals national were applied inappropriately. What measure do the MPS have in place to ensure that MPS administered disposals are applied appropriately? Written response from the Mayor The MPS uses both the MOJ’s National Framework and Reference Guides on Out of Court Disposals (OOCDs) and the College of Policing’s Authorised Professional Practice Guidance to assist police officers in the appropriate use of disposals.

Alongside this, MOPAC oversees a dip sampling process that generates the Out of Court Disposal (OOCD) cases from the MPS that are reviewed by the OOCDs’ Independent Scrutiny Panels.

There are three Independent Scrutiny Panels operating across London. These panels (consisting of representatives from MOPAC, magistrates, CPS and Probation) scrutinise cases from a number of boroughs that fall within their respective area. Their purpose is to examine a selection of MPS cases that have been dealt with by way of an OOCD, review whether the correct process was followed, decide whether the outcome was justified and determine whether the method of disposal was appropriate in the circumstances.

Following discussions prompted by MOPAC, CJS agencies have agreed that the OOCD Independent Scrutiny Panels conduct thematic panels with a specific focus on for example Domestic Abuse, Youth Offending and Business Crime cases that have resulted in an OOCD.

Operation Shield Question No: 2015/0975 Joanne McCartney Please outline the criteria used for selecting boroughs that receive support from Operation Shield? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Serious Organised Crime Risk Assessment Question No: 2015/0976 Joanne McCartney Can you confirm that all Boroughs have been provided with the template for the Serious and Organised Crime Risk Assessment drawn up by the MPS? Can you provide a copy of this template? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Domestic Violence Question No: 2015/0977 Joanne McCartney Please give the figures for Domestic Violence broken down by London borough for the month of February 2015. Please provide this information in an excel format. Written response from the Mayor Please see Appendix 977 which sets out Domestic Violence figures broken down by London borough for the month of February.

Please be aware any change in Domestic offences may be due to increased reporting.

Knife Crime Question No: 2015/0978 Joanne McCartney Please provide a breakdown of Knife Crime Offences by London borough for the December 2014, January 2015 and February 2015. Please provide this data in an excel format. Written response from the Mayor Please find attached Appendix 978 which contains knife crime offences by borough for Dec 14, Jan 15 and Feb15.

Despite the overall knife crime numbers decreasing over time, MOPAC is not complacent about the serious nature of a proportion of these crimes. Reducing knife crime is a key ambition of the London Crime Reduction Board’s Strategic Ambitions for London - Gangs and Serious Youth Violence.

Contact Points Question No: 2015/0979 Joanne McCartney Please provide an up to date list of all police Contact Points currently in operation broken down by Borough. Written response from the Mayor Please see Appendix 1 of the Review of MPS Contact Points: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/MOPAC%20MPS%20Contact%20Points%20R eview%20FINAL.pdf.

Money Laundering & Housing in London (1) Question No: 2015/0980 Murad Qureshi A recent report by Transparency International, Corruption on Your Doorstep, suggested that a flow of corrupt cash is driving up house prices in London. What are you doing about it? Written response from the Mayor The report you mention did not state this. It asserted that it was ‘likely’ that that there was a link between ‘corrupt capital’, overseas investment and rising house prices but did not produce any evidence to suggest the nature and scale of any such relationship.

Money Laundering & Housing in London (2) Question No: 2015/0981 Murad Qureshi The Transparency International report, Corruption on Your Doorstep, suggested that some 40,725 properties in London are held by foreign companies which are exempt from capital gains tax, succession taxes and stamp duty. Does this concern you and what are you doing about it? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 980 / 2015.

Money Laundering & Housing in London (3) Question No: 2015/0982 Murad Qureshi Will you join Transparency International's call for a change to the UK's money laundering regulations that would require Estate Agents to undertake due diligence checks on sellers and not just buyers of property? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 980 / 2015.

Legal Fees for Transport for London Bill Question No: 2015/0983 Murad Qureshi In response to your answer to question 2015/0652, how and when can you expect to be invoiced for legal fees associated with the Opposed Bill Committee for the Transport for London Bill? Written response from the Mayor TfL has now been invoiced for the fees of Parliamentary Agents and Counsel who represented TfL before the Opposed Bill Committee which considered the Transport for London Bill. The cost to TfL is £39,294 (exclusive of VAT). The Bill is being promoted so that TfL may conduct its financial affairs and mitigate risks more efficiently and will potentially allow TfL to realise tens of millions of pounds in savings in the short to medium term.

Baker Street "two-way" Proposal Question No: 2015/0984 Murad Qureshi Will you take into account the impact of air pollution levels in North Marylebone when considering TfL's two-way proposal of Baker Street, given the acute problem on and off the Marylebone Road? Written response from the Mayor The proposal is being led by Westminster City Council, with TfL’s financial support and co- operation for the northern section which is part of the TLRN. TfL and Westminster City Council believe that by redistributing the existing road space, through restoration of the network to two-way working, the resulting smoother traffic flows and reduction in overall trip lengths through the area is likely to result in a decrease in noise pollution and emissions. The project partners, including the Business Improvement District, are also developing a number of additional measures to assist in improving the air quality, including the potential for freight consolidation in the area.

To address the wider issue of air quality, I am sure you will be aware that I have recently announced the scheme order for the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which is expected to halve road transport NOx emissions in central London, including the North Marylebone area, when it is introduced in 2020.

Gatwick Expansion Campaign on the Tube Network Question No: 2015/0985 Murad Qureshi How much has the Gatwick expansion campaign spent on advertising on the tube system in March 2015? Written response from the Mayor In March 2015, £500,000 was spent.

Heathrow expansion campaign on the Tube network Question No: 2015/0986 Murad Qureshi How much has the Heathrow expansion campaign spent on advertising on the tube system in March 2015? Written response from the Mayor In March 2015, £350,000 was spent.

Homes for Britain campaign adverts Question No: 2015/0987 Murad Qureshi How much money has the Homes for Britain campaign spent on advertising on the tube system and in particular at ? Written response from the Mayor They have spent £211,250 advertising this campaign on the Tube system, including £145,850 at Westminster Tube station.

Austerity Impact on the Right to Protest Question No: 2015/0988 Murad Qureshi Please provide a copy of the legal advice given to the Met that led to its decision to inform a number of protest groups that it would no longer provide traffic management at planned demonstrations and that the organisers would have to bear the cost. Written response from the Mayor There is no single legal advice. Written and oral legal advice has been provided to the MPS on a number of occasions over several years and latterly to support inter-agency meetings which have been held to try and resolve the issues. The advice is subject to legal privilege.

White Collar Crime Question No: 2015/0989 Murad Qureshi What resources are the Met putting into fighting white collar crime, for example money laundering, over the next financial year? Written response from the Mayor White collar crime will be investigated by all units across the MPS; however, if complex, a central, specialist unit will be assigned to investigate.

At present the MPS has the following specialist resources to tackle Criminal Finance matters:

240 Confiscation Trained Officers (also Financial Investigator) 147 Financial Investigation 104 Financial Intelligence Officers 7 Financial Intelligence Managers 497 - In total (55 currently being recruited)

The officers are attached to various financial investigation teams and will focus on confiscation, restraint and cash seizures. They will also deal with money laundering investigations under specific circumstances.

The MPS has recently invested additional resources into tackling general fraud; this is under the banner of “Falcon”. This unit investigates the majority of fraud offences throughout London. The Unit currently has 202 Police Officers (mixture of Detectives and Police Constables, Detective Sergeants and Inspectors).

English Speaking as a Foreign Language (1) Question No: 2015/0990 Murad Qureshi In light of your comments on LBC Radio in January this year, which said that everybody living in London should be able to speak English, what analysis has been done of English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) provision in London? Written response from the Mayor English language ability is key to enabling individuals to achieve their full potential and contribute fully to life in the capital. As such, learning English language continues to be my priority for integration.

I have commissioned a number of research reports into ESOL in London which can be found on the GLA website.

Research identified mothers amongst those most likely to be excluded from access to ESOL. Through my London Schools Excellence Fund and the European Integration Fund I am supporting schools to deliver ESOL to mothers, while helping them to become more engaged in their children’s education.

English Speaking as a Foreign Language (2) Question No: 2015/0991 Murad Qureshi Has the Mayor any discussions with any of the four Government departments currently responsible for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) policy in the UK? Written response from the Mayor DWP and the London FE college sector are represented on the London Enterprise Panel’s Skills and Employment Working Group, and LEP officers engage with DCLG, Cabinet Office and the Skills Funding Agency on activities arising from London’s local growth deal.

The London Strategic Migration Partnership also brings together ESOL stakeholders, which has led to improved ESOL provision for jobseekers through joint working with the Skills Funding Agency, Jobcentre Plus and Association of Colleges.

The London Strategic Migration Partnership will also be working closely with the Home Office to agree the integration priorities for Asylum Migration Integration Fund spend in London.

English Speaking as a Foreign Language (3) Question No: 2015/0992 Murad Qureshi Many Londoners in need of English language learning support are earning a minimum wage. Would the Mayor advocate employers being encouraged to contribute towards the cost of, or otherwise support, ESOL learning for employees, as recently advocated in report 'On Speaking Terms' by the think tank Demos? Written response from the Mayor I want London employers to pay staff at least the London Living Wage in light of the far higher living costs faced by people in London, especially for housing and childcare.

I would also encourage all employers to consider the needs of their workforce and support these as appropriate to their business. However, we also need a skills system that responds to employers’ needs. London Councils are leading the design of the LEP’s ESF skills programmes and will scope the potential for ESOL provision to be included in this.

English language ability is key to enabling individuals to achieve their full potential and contribute fully to the community in which they live. As such, learning English language continues to be the priority in London Enriched, my strategy for migrant and refugee integration.

Towpath Improvements Question No: 2015/0993 Murad Qureshi The Environment Committee's report 'More or Less' (Mooring on London's Waterways) recommended that the Canal and River Trust should increase mooring supply. Could the Mayor urge TfL to stipulate that any future funding it provides to the Canal and Rivers Trust for towpath and related environment improvements should be conditional on a requirement to protect and improve mooring facilities? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Licence Lite (1) Question No: 2015/0994 Murad Qureshi How many applications have you received to your recent tender for electricity generating capacity for your licence lite operation? Written response from the Mayor We will be tendering for generators in April 2015.

Licence Lite (2) Question No: 2015/0995 Murad Qureshi When will you announce which generators you will be working with? Written response from the Mayor We expect to announce who the successful generators are by summer 2015.

Licence Lite (3) Question No: 2015/0996 Murad Qureshi When will you announce which third party licenced supplier has been appointed to support the GLA's license lite operation? Written response from the Mayor An announcement will be made when the practical operational plan for licence lite has been constructed by the GLA and the third party licensed supplier. That is unlikely to be completed before May of this year.

ULEZ (1) Question No: 2015/0997 Murad Qureshi Your response to MQ 2015/0667 states that "As part of my Ultra Low Emission Zone proposals all single deck buses in central London will have to be zero emission at tailpipe by 2020". How many double-decker buses operating in central London will be zero emission tailpipe by 2020? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

ULEZ (2) Question No: 2015/0998 Murad Qureshi How many zero emission tailpipe buses - both single and double-decker - are operating in London at present? What proportion of the total buses operating in London does this represent? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

ULEZ (3) Question No: 2015/0999 Murad Qureshi What are the current costs of a standard diesel single decker bus, a hybrid electric-diesel single decker bus, a fully electric single decker bus, a gas-fuelled single decker bus and a fuel cell single decker bus? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

ULEZ (4) Question No: 2015/1000 Murad Qureshi Your response to MQ 2015/0667 states that the number of fully electric single decker buses will "exceed 300 by 2020". What proportion of the single decker buses expected to be operating in central London in 2020 will this represent? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Garden Bridge (1) Question No: 2015/1001 Murad Qureshi During the planning stages of the Garden Bridge, were opportunities for the Bridge to generate energy from the River Thames explored? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Garden Bridge (2) Question No: 2015/1002 Murad Qureshi Your planning report on the Garden Bridge states that the development will be "a new iconic landmark for central London", yet your answers to MQ 2015/0673 and MQ 2015/0672 highlighted that your planning decisions on the Garden Bridge did not set out any significant sustainability requirements on the bridge relating to the materials that will be used. Why is this? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Community Energy Question No: 2015/1003 Murad Qureshi Can you update your work exploring options for community energy to be included in the next business plan for the London Green Fund? Written response from the Mayor An ‘ex-ante’ evaluation has recently been completed in respect of provision of further EU funding for the London Green Fund; and work is now proceeding to agree match funding and draft an investment strategy – this will include consideration of funding of community energy schemes.

Climate Adaptation Question No: 2015/1004 Murad Qureshi Can the Mayor provide an annual report on climate adaptation measures secured through London Plan planning policies, similar to that published each year on climate mitigation measures? Written response from the Mayor I am pleased to assure you that flood risk, water efficiency and managing overheating are routinely considered in all planning applications.

However, the variety of measures and the difficulty in determining what proportion of the design of a building / incorporation of a particular measure could be attributed to managing future climate risks makes it difficult to produce an annual report similar to the CCMES.

Environment Team Budget Question No: 2015/1005 Murad Qureshi What has been the GLA Environment Team's budget for each year of your Mayoralty, up to 2015/16? Written response from the Mayor

Revenue (£) Capital (£)

London Waste Expenditure Income & Recycle Budget Budget Net budget Board grant (2) Net budget

2008/09 4,612,000 - 733,000 3,879,000

2009/10 7,910,000 - 3,880,000 4,030,000 3,399,000

20010/11 10,340,000 - 5,214,000 5,126,000 4,890,000

2011/12 8,963,000 - 3,360,000 5,603,000 9,500,000 4,925,000

2012/13 8,719,000 - 4,105,000 4,614,000 1,500,000 360,000

2013/14 3,764,000 - 667,000 3,097,000 1,500,000 2,526,000

2014/15 5,590,000 - 672,000 4,918,000 1,500,000 3,798,000 2015/16 – provisional at this stage 4,101,000 - 155,000 3,946,000 - 1,000,000

 Transport teams salary budget and Noise Programme budget was part of Environment team up till end of 2012-13 (approximately £470,000 each year to 2012-13).  London Waste & Recycling Board grant payment has been deducted from the budget (between 2011-12 and 2014-15)  2015/16 Budget does not include carry forwards from 2014-15 such as Drain London, Parks and Trees and TSB. Hence 2014-15 budget is high and 2015-16 low.

The budget and income reduction between 2012-13 and 2013-14 is due to the ending of Recycle for London and C40 Project between the two years (both these projects had external income contributions). There was a reduction in Drain London spend and it should also be noted that some projects transferred to a different team between the two financial years (i.e. London Food Programme budget and London Hydrogen Partnership)

Environment Team Projects Question No: 2015/1006 Murad Qureshi What are the Environment Team Projects for 2015-16? Written response from the Mayor Detail of the Environment Team projects for 2015/16 can be found in the IPB paper from the 20th of February 2015 and the 19th of March 2015

London Energy Plan Question No: 2015/1007 Murad Qureshi Is there an external working group in place for your new London Energy Plan? If so, who sits on this group? When do you expect to publish this Plan? Written response from the Mayor The Plan is expected to be published in the autumn. An advisory group and sponsors board have been formed. Members include representatives from London boroughs, distributed network operators, energy suppliers, developers, businesses and investors. A list of members is expected to be published on London.gov.uk.

MoU with Energy Suppliers Question No: 2015/1008 Murad Qureshi MQ 2013/2593 in July 2013 stated that your Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with energy suppliers would be made available to the Assembly by Autumn 2013. One year later, with the MoU still not published - in response to MQ 2014/2808 in July 2014 - you response that it would be "published shortly". After nearly a two year delay, can you now commit to publishing this MoU this month? Written response from the Mayor This will be published in May.

Environment Team Budgeting Question No: 2015/1009 Murad Qureshi Please provide a breakdown of the Environment Team's 2015/16 budget of £274,000. Written response from the Mayor See my answer to MQ 1006 /2015.

RE:NEW (1) Question No: 2015/1010 Murad Qureshi Can you respond to MQ 2015/0300 on RE:NEW energy efficiency targets, which remains unanswered? Written response from the Mayor Phases I and II of RE:NEW have already delivered improvements to over 100,000 homes – in addition to the 500,000 through wider policies. The target for phase III is that RE:NEW will support the retrofit of a further 175,000 homes by 2017, around 65,000 of which should be achieved by the end of 2015. The former projections for this phase were 232,400 and 98,000 homes respectively.

RE:NEW (2) Question No: 2015/1011 Murad Qureshi In response to MQ 2014/5806, which asked - "How many of the 200,000 homes visited by the Mayor's RE:NEW programme had children living within them?" - your response was "It is estimated that 34 per cent of homes visited by the Mayor's RE:NEW programme had children living within them." How was this estimate derived? Written response from the Mayor Following further validation of the data, the figure is 35% and is firm rather than estimated. It is derived from information collected by delivery agents during home visits.

Consultation Responses (1) Question No: 2015/1012 Murad Qureshi Your February 2015 report to the Assembly states that "On 7 January, I responded to the Government's consultation on the proposed exemption for small sites from zero carbon standards". As yet, this response is not posted on the GLA website. You have previously committed to ensuring that your responses to Government consultations would be posted online in a timely manner. Can you ensure that this response is now made available on the GLA website and commit to all future Government consultations being posted on the GLA website within a week of submission? Written response from the Mayor My response to the Government consultation on the proposed exemption for small sites from zero carbon standards is available on the GLA’s website at: https://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/environment/publications/consultation-response-next- steps-to-zero-carbon-homes-small

I am committed to ensuring that all my responses to Government consultations are available on the GLA website as soon as is possible.

Consultation Responses (2) Question No: 2015/1013 Murad Qureshi Has your response to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) July 2014 Technical Consultation on Planning been posted on the GLA website? Written response from the Mayor Yes. The response can be found here at: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Mayor%27s%20response%20form%20DCLG %20Technical%20Consultation%20on%20Planning%20250914.pdf

I am committed to ensuring that all my responses to Government consultations are available on the GLA website as soon as is possible.

Consultation Responses (3) Question No: 2015/1014 Murad Qureshi Have you responded to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) recent consultation 'Display Energy Certificates: current regime and how it could be streamlined and improved'? Written response from the Mayor No.

Consultation Responses (4) Question No: 2015/1015 Murad Qureshi Did you respond to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) recent consultation on the Transferability of building-mounted solar PV installations - something of particular importance to London? If so, has this been posted on the GLA's website? Written response from the Mayor No.

Decentralised Energy Projects Question No: 2015/1016 Murad Qureshi Please provide an update on the current status of all decentralised energy projects referenced on pages 16/17 of your Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Annual Report of March 2014. Written response from the Mayor The current status of the projects you refer to is as follows:

• Camden’s Gospel Oak CHP Network: this scheme is operational.

• Brent’s South Kilburn Combined Heat and Power District Heating (CHPDH) scheme: this project has re-advertised the opportunity.

• Goldsmith’s College CHPDH Scheme – the decision to proceed with CHP heat network procurement is awaiting the outcome of the feasibility study for a new building.

• Camden’s Euston Road CHPDH Scheme: this project has appointed a contractor for its design, build and operation.

• Crystal Palace CHP: this project is operational.

• Bunhill CHP: this project is operational and is now planning it’s expansion.

• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park District Energy Network: this scheme is operational.

• South East London Combined Heat and Power (SECHP) : this district heating scheme is operational.

'London First' report on Greenbelt housing Question No: 2015/1017 Navin Shah Do you agree with London First's report calling to review greenbelt rules to ease London's Housing crisis? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Lifts at Rayners Lane Station Question No: 2015/1018 Navin Shah A petition was presented last year for lifts at Rayners Lane station. There is a strong case for accessibility at this station. What prospects are there for the provision of lifts? Written response from the Mayor Both TfL and I are fully committed to improving accessibility on the Capital’s transport network and great progress has been made since 2008. There are now 195 rail and Underground platforms that are step-free, which includes 66 Tube stations. In the coming years a number of major central London stations – such as Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Tower Hill and Victoria will also become step-free.

TfL has considered the provision of lifts at Rayners Lane station but has not pursued this due to challenges associated with station structure and heritage. TfL’s assessment indicates that installing lifts is likely to be difficult due to the station’s confined space and restricted layout. Some parts of the station are also heritage listed, meaning TfL wouldn’t be able to make all the required changes to the structure of the station and furniture on the platforms. A further issue has been that the station was never going to be fully accessible as both Metropolitan line and Piccadilly line trains share the same platforms at different heights, impacting platform-to-train accessibility. However this limitation is now expected to be overcome with the introduction of Manual Boarding Ramps this year.

Last October I announced a new fund of £75 million for the delivery of additional step-free access schemes at Underground stations. This funding over 10 years, is intended to be used to deliver step-free schemes supplemented by third party contributions from local authorities and property developers at locations which could unlock large numbers of new accessible journeys.

The exact location and number of stations included in the programme will depend on a number of criteria including the extent to which third party funding can be agreed, scheme affordability and feasibility of step-free access design, as well as whether there is a good fit with strategic objectives such as improving current network accessibility gaps, providing good interchange opportunities and improving links with town centres.

During the course of this year TfL will be working with local authorities to identify stations that meet the criteria to be delivered as part of this new fund and will look at Rayners Lane again as part of this process.

Housing Zones Funding for Harrow and Infrastructure Improvements: Question No: 2015/1019 Navin Shah I welcome the successful bid by Harrow Council for a big step up to deliver housing. Large scale development needs improved infrastructure. Can you confirm that you'd provide the necessary upfront funding to improve the transport hub at Harrow Town Centre - including step-free access at Harrow On The Hill Station; refurbishment of the station and redevelopment of the Bus Station? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Crossrail Spur to Tring: Central Station Question No: 2015/1020 Navin Shah I'm pleased to see you supporting the Crossrail extension to Tring and the service stopping at Harrow and Wealdstone Station. Can you confirm to me that your support the same service also stopping at ? Written response from the Mayor As mentioned in my previous response to MQ 4537/ 2014, I recognise that if Crossrail services are extended to Hertfordshire, a stop at Wembley Central would be beneficial. However, this remains subject to the feasibility work currently being undertaken into the possible extension to Hertfordshire, and no decision can be taken until the outcomes of this are known.

Brent Council's Living Wage Initiative Question No: 2015/1021 Navin Shah Do you support Brent Council's Living Wage initiative, the first Council in the country to introduce this, introducing a scheme offering business rate discounts as an incentive to pay Living Wage? Would you be prepared to promote this as a best practice example across London? Written response from the Mayor I will be interested to see how the scheme that Brent Council has introduced works over time.

Banning of Paan Spitting Question No: 2015/1022 Navin Shah Are you supportive of Councils like Brent and Hillingdon who've banned paan spitting in their Boroughs? What have you done for similar controls in other areas of London to stop this disgusting and unhygienic habit? Written response from the Mayor This is a matter for the individual boroughs.

Fear of Crime in Brent Question No: 2015/1023 Navin Shah At my recent meeting with Sudbury Town Resident Association, fear of crime was sighted particularly amongst senior citizens as a big area of concern due to significant loss of uniformed police presence. What are you doing to improve regular presence of dedicated uniformed officers in Wards like Sudbury? Written response from the Mayor In Brent, the establishment of Neighbourhood Officers has increased from 61 to 159 (an increase of 98) between 2011 and 2015. This has provided the borough commander with additional officers and greater flexibility to deploy officers to places they are most needed to tackle crime.

Sudbury Ward Team is an active Safer Neighbourhood Team with a sergeant, dedicated ward officer and PCSO. The ward has seen reductions in crime of 33% in burglary, 26% in robbery and 23 % in anti-social behaviour over the last twelve months. Sudbury Ward Team’s latest ward panel was on the 13th February where they promised to increase police patrols in the ward.

London Overground Stations (1) Question No: 2015/1024 Navin Shah The metalwork of Stonebridge Park station is corroding under peeling paintwork. The station platforms at station have rainwater leaking through holes in the roof, and the hanging metal signage at the northern ends is disfigured by lime deposits from such leaks. When are you going to maintain all the London Overground stations in my constituency as well as you manage to do in wealthy areas? Written response from the Mayor The stations north of Queens Park to Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction are owned by Network Rail. TfL runs the services and operates the stations.

At , Network Rail repaired the roof late last year, but as the leak has unfortunately recurred I understand it will be undertaking further repairs.

At Stonebridge Park station, Network Rail has surveyed the paint and metalwork and determined that it does not present any safety concerns. However, TfL is assessing if remedial painting works can be prioritised.

London Overground Stations (2) Question No: 2015/1025 Navin Shah Please confirm that there are three separate litter waste streams, kept separate by you all the way from separate designated litter bins on stations, to recycling and residual waste disposal centres. Written response from the Mayor London Overground manages recyclable and general waste separately, and this separation is maintained from the platform bins to the waste management centre.

Historically three separate litter waste streams have been used (paper, plastic and general waste). London Overground Rail Operations Ltd is currently reviewing this arrangement to simplify its waste management system. This will reduce the number of separate streams from three to two (mixed recycling and general waste), which will make it easier for customers to use. New signage is currently being installed at stations to reflect this change.

London Bridge Disruption Question No: 2015/1026 Valerie Shawcross Please give an update on discussions between Transport for London, Network Rail, Southern and the Department for Transport on how the ongoing and sustained problems with Southern services at London Bridge might be mitigated. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

London Bridge Disruption 2 Question No: 2015/1027 Valerie Shawcross Have you met with ministers to discuss the disgraceful train services currently being provided to Southern passengers? If so, what was the outcome of the discussion? If not, when will you be doing so? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

London Bridge Disruption 3 Question No: 2015/1028 Valerie Shawcross Please give an update on TfL provided contingency services, including buses, to assist passengers affected by the disruption at London Bridge. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

London Bridge Disruption 4 Question No: 2015/1029 Valerie Shawcross Would you offer the assistance of senior TfL officers to carry out a senior independent operations review of Southern rail services at London Bridge? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Adult Travelcard increases Question No: 2015/1030 Valerie Shawcross Since last year the price of an adult one day off-peak travelcard from Zone 1-6 has increased by 35%, from £8.90 to £12. Please could you provide us with the total amount of off-peak one day Zone 1-6 that were sold in the year 2013/14? Written response from the Mayor The changes to daily caps were bought in to benefit part-time workers and the change is benefiting around 200,000 users a day.

Prior to the January 2015 fares changes, a total of 39 million tickets were sold in the 2014 calendar year; 15 million by TfL and 24 million by the Train Operating Companies. Sales of these tickets have declined in recent years as passengers recognise the convenience and value of pay as you go Oyster or contactless. These tickets are now largely targeted at occasional visitors willing to pay a premium for a simple ‘go anywhere’ ticket.

There is no need for passengers to pay the full £12 for a paper Day Travelcard. We encourage all customers who currently buy a Day Travelcard to switch to using Oyster or contactless pay as you go. The daily cap ranges from £6.40-£11.70 and therefore in some zones this is cheaper than the previous paper Day Travelcard cost. In all zones, pay as you go offers the best value and, assuming passengers travel enough to benefit from the daily cap, this is always lower than the price of the paper Day Travelcard.

Clarification of Off-peak refunds Question No: 2015/1031 Valerie Shawcross The Mayor claimed passengers who have incurred higher costs from January 2nd until April due to huge increases in off-peak PAYG fares from Zone 4-6 will be refunded for this period. Please could Transport for London clarify what date will passengers receive the refund for the incurred cost of the off-peak PAYG cap Zones 4-6 since January 2nd 2015? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Clarification of Off-peak refunds 2 Question No: 2015/1032 Valerie Shawcross Please could Transport for London inform us of exactly how will passengers receive the refund for the period of January 2nd to April 2015? Will this be automatically refunded to their Oyster cards? Do they need to apply for a refund? Please could you clarify exactly how passengers will receive this refund? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 131/ 2015.

Legal Advice for Uber Contract Question No: 2015/1033 Valerie Shawcross Please could TfL provide us with a copy of the legal advice which they sought when they granted Uber a licence to work in London? Written response from the Mayor TfL is legally obliged to grant a PHV operator’s licence to any applicant that satisfies the licensing criteria. Uber is licensed by TfL as a private hire operator because they meet these requirements and because they did so at the time of their licensing application in May 2012.

For that reason, it was not necessary for TfL to obtain specific legal advice as part of Uber’s original licensing application.

TfL has subsequently taken legal advice about Uber’s operational model more generally. Sir Peter Hendy CBE has written to the London Assembly setting out the legal advice received.

Cost of Feasibility Studies for Ring Road Tunnel Question No: 2015/1034 Valerie Shawcross In response to Question No: 2015/0735 the Mayor claimed that feasibility studies would be conducted to get a better idea of funding for the 22 mile ring road tunnel endorsed by the Mayor earlier this year. What would the cost of this feasibility study be? Alternatively what is the cost budgeted for this study? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Bus stop accessibility Question No: 2015/1035 Valerie Shawcross Currently - how many bus stops in London are considered to be inaccessible due to roadworks? For how long are each of these bus stops going to be inaccessible? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Bus stop accessibility 2 Question No: 2015/1036 Valerie Shawcross Where temporary bus stops have been put in place to allow for road works, what are the TfL conditions for the length a bus stop can move from its original place? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Bus stop accessibility 3 Question No: 2015/1037 Valerie Shawcross Where temporary bus stops have been put in place to allow for road works, how many recorded complaints have there been to TfL about accessibility of these bus stops in the last 2 years? How long have TfL taken to respond to these complaints and what was the result of each complaint? Does TfL provide contact details at temporary bus stops to receive comments and complaints? Written response from the Mayor TfL has been conducting more in-depth analysis of bus network complaints from 2014 which, unlike earlier years, enables it to separate out more subjects, such as temporary from permanent stops as well as look for accessibility issues.

For the full calendar year, it found only three complaints of this nature. Two received telephone responses on the day of the query, and the third did not require a reply. In relation to the 19,000 stops in London and 2.4 billion passenger journeys made a year, this is a tiny fraction.

If your question relates to an individual who has written to you about a specific issue and you can forward details to TfL, I will ask for the case to be investigated.

TfL’s contact details are posted on all fixed bus stops on the network and displayed inside all buses themselves. It will consider adding these to temporary bus stops if a suitable form of display and wording can be found.

Staff Departure from London Underground Question No: 2015/1038 Valerie Shawcross It is currently proposed that 897 staff roles will be cut from the London Underground. When exactly will staff begin to leave their roles and what is the date by which these staff deductions will have been completed? Written response from the Mayor The new staffing model at stations will come into effect in early 2016. Staff who chose to leave the organisation through taking voluntary severance will do so in a phased way during 2015/16.

Staff Numbers on London Underground Question No: 2015/1039 Valerie Shawcross How many station or staff, e.g. staff that are employed to provide assistance to customers at the station, were employed on the London Underground in the year 2012/13? Written response from the Mayor 5,192 staff were employed to provide assistance to customers in the year 2012/13.

Staff Numbers on London Underground 2 Question No: 2015/1040 Valerie Shawcross How many station or staff, e.g. staff that are employed to provide assistance to customers at the station, were employed in the year 2013/14? Written response from the Mayor 5,202 staff were employed to provide assistance to customers in the year 2013/14.

Staff Numbers on London Underground 3 Question No: 2015/1041 Valerie Shawcross How many station or staff, e.g. staff that are employed to provide assistance to customers at the station, are they expected to be in the year 2014/15? Written response from the Mayor The total is 5,537 staff in the year 2014/15.

Staff Numbers on London Underground 4 Question No: 2015/1042 Valerie Shawcross Of the 897 staff roles proposed to be cut - what number of these are full-time roles and what number of these are part-time roles? What are the full time equivalents? Written response from the Mayor We are still in the process of finalising station staffing numbers through local consultation with our staff and Trade Unions. London Underground will share this information when it becomes available.

Staff Numbers on London Underground 5 Question No: 2015/1043 Valerie Shawcross Of the 250 extra staff that will be brought in on the London Underground - how many of these are part-time roles and how many of these are full time roles? What are the FTEs? Written response from the Mayor We are still in the process of finalising station staffing numbers through local consultation with our staff and Trade Unions. London Underground will share this information when it becomes available.

Staff Numbers on London Underground 6 Question No: 2015/1044 Valerie Shawcross Please could you provide the staffing numbers and FTEs on the London Underground for the year beginning January 2014 organised by role and by the number of those roles? Written response from the Mayor Please see Appendix 1044.

Staff Numbers on London Underground 7 Question No: 2015/1045 Valerie Shawcross Please could you provide a forecast of expected staffing numbers and FTEs on the London Underground for the year beginning January 2015 organised by role and by the number of those roles? Written response from the Mayor Please see Appendix 1045.

Staff Numbers on London Underground 8 Question No: 2015/1046 Valerie Shawcross Please could you provide the current staff numbers on the London Underground for the year 2014/15 organised by role and by the number of those roles? What are the FTEs. Written response from the Mayor Please see my answers to MQs 2015/1044 and 2015/1045.

Consultation for London Overground Proposals Question No: 2015/1047 Valerie Shawcross Please could you provide a list of the interest groups with which TfL and the Mayor consulted with before it was announced this month that the weekend 24 hour running would be extended to the Overground service by 2017? Written response from the Mayor I have always said that once the initial Night Tube network was up and running, TfL would keep it under review and would hope to extend it in future. I was pleased to be able to announce with the Chancellor that some London Overground services will, within the next few years, become part of the Night Tube service.

TfL is working up detailed plans and hopes to launch Overground weekend 24 hour running on parts of the East London line. These plans are still in the very early stages, and of course, TfL will work closely with staff, local stakeholders and communities in order to understand any concerns and mitigate any impacts, while also meeting Londoners’ demands for extended night-time transport services.

Consultation for extension of Night Tube Proposals Question No: 2015/1048 Valerie Shawcross Please could you provide a list of the groups with which TfL and the Mayor consulted with before it was announced this month that the weekend 24 hour running of the tube would be extended to the District, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 2015/1047.

Bus Safety Question No: 2015/1049 Valerie Shawcross How many collisions have there been with a bus from the TfL bus fleet that have involved members of the public being killed or seriously injured in the last 2 years? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Bus Safety 2 Question No: 2015/1050 Valerie Shawcross What safety measures do TfL currently have in place to prevent incidents where pedestrians or cyclists are injured by collisions with TfL buses? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Bus Safety - Prosecution Question No: 2015/1051 Valerie Shawcross What are the prosecution or penalty rates where there has been a collision with a bus from the TfL bus fleet that have involved members of the public being killed or seriously injured in the last 2 years? If this is dealt with by individual bus companies - why is this not dealt with by TfL? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Bus Safety - HGV vehicles Question No: 2015/1052 Valerie Shawcross HGV Lorries in London are to be fitted with equipment that will protect cyclists and pedestrians. Why have TfL not chosen to extend this to the bus fleet? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Bus Safety - Improving mirrors Question No: 2015/1053 Valerie Shawcross In particular will TfL commit to ensuring contractors who have tender agreements with TfL improve the size and capability of the outside mirrors on buses? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Junction of East Street and Old Kent Road Question No: 2015/1054 Valerie Shawcross Local councillors are concerned about pedestrian safety at this junction and would like to see better pedestrian crossing facilities there. Please advise what progress TfL have made on this. Written response from the Mayor TfL has confirmed that this junction currently provides dedicated signal-controlled crossing facilities for pedestrians crossing Old Kent Road. An un-signalised pedestrian crossing point with dropped kerbs exists on the East Street arm of the junction.

TfL’s programme of regional improvements, which would fund improvements to pedestrian crossing facilities, is prioritised at locations which have the greatest safety issues to be addressed.

The most recent collision data available for this location shows 11 incidents in the three year period up to September 2014, all resulting in a slight injury. One of these incidents related to a pedestrian crossing East Street. Taking the collision data into account, this location is not a sufficiently high priority to justify immediate investment relative to other areas. If the situation changes here TfL would be happy to reconsider this.

Public visits to closed Underground stations Question No: 2015/1055 Valerie Shawcross I understand that is hoping to continue the success of their hugely popular occasional public tours of the closed underground station at Aldwych by seeking to do the same at other closed stations. Which former stations are being considered and how is this work progressing? I would support this initiative. Written response from the Mayor I welcome your support for this initiative, and Transport for London is committed to continuing to work with the London Transport Museum to open up more disused underground station spaces through public tours.

We are currently researching options at a number of stations, including Down Street and disused sections of Clapham South and Charing Cross. We expect to be able to make an announcement regarding new tours in the summer.

Night Tube Union Negotiations Question No: 2015/1056 Valerie Shawcross When did Transport for London begin consultations and negotiations with transport unions on the running of the Night Tube? If this was after the announcement of the Night Tube was made please could TfL explain why the Night Tube was announced before negotiations and consultations with unions began. Written response from the Mayor As part of the engagement with trades unions on our broad proposals to transform and modernise London Underground, TfL first discussed Night Tube on 21 November 2013 confirming that its implementation would be subject to consultation with the trades unions. This was about 21 months before the commencement of the extended service planned for 12 September 2015. The public announcement about when Night Tube services would commence was made on 23 September 2014.

Cycle Hire in Rotherhithe Question No: 2015/1057 Valerie Shawcross I have been contacted by residents in Rotherhithe who are keen to see the cycle hire scheme expanded on Rotherhithe peninsula particularly near the riverfront as there currently are no cycle hire facilities in this vicinity. Please can this be considered? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Passenger accident at Clapham South Question No: 2015/1058 Valerie Shawcross What extra safety measures are being put in place during the current period of intense overcrowding on the Northern Line, to ensure the safety of passengers in its small crowded stations? In particular is the current management and internal layout of the three small Victorian stations in Clapham being reviewed? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 2015/0870.

Passenger accident at Clapham South 2 Question No: 2015/1059 Valerie Shawcross What are the initial findings of Transport for London's investigations into the incident at Clapham South on 12th March 2015? When will the report be published? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

National Sports Centre Question No: 2015/1060 Valerie Shawcross When will the GLA publish the results of the recent consultation on the future of the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace Park? How will the local community be able to access this and how will they be involved in the next steps of work regarding the NSC? Written response from the Mayor The results of the public consultation will be published on the GLA’s website. Discussions continue with key stakeholders, including major sporting bodies (Sport England, ASA, UK Athletics etc.) and local community groups.

Lea Valley Park Precept Question No: 2015/1061 Valerie Shawcross Would you be supportive of any move to seek to amend the operation of the Lea Valley Precept, for example to allocate a portion of the monies raised to a strategically important south London park, such as Crystal Palace? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Crystal Palace Park Masterplan Question No: 2015/1062 Valerie Shawcross What plans are there to review the Crystal Palace Park Masterplan, and what protection will be afforded to the Park through the planning process to ensure any future proposals for the park are compliant with the extant Crystal Palace Park Act and appropriate for nearby local communities? Written response from the Mayor Officers are working with LB Bromley to explore next steps for the Park following the expiry of the Exclusivity Agreement with ZRG. This will include revisiting elements of the Masterplan to take account of the current context including the existing Crystal Palace Park Act and address the affordability gap.

Disposal of former fire stations Question No: 2015/1063 Fiona Twycross Are you planning on further interference in the future sales of former fire stations? Written response from the Mayor I am pleased to have been able to create substantial community benefits from the sale of some of the former fire stations such as at Bow and Silvertown.

Hackbridge Question No: 2015/1064 Fiona Twycross Thank you for your answer 2015/0768. When will a signalised junction be approved by TfL for the crossing at the Felnex scheme, so that it can be delivered? Written response from the Mayor TfL has recently approved the proposal to install a new signalised junction at the old Felnex trading estate in Hackbridge, Sutton. The scheme includes providing pedestrian crossing facilities at all arms of the junction.

The proposal is now being processed through TfL’s Traffic Infrastructure Design team.

TfL has been in contact with the developer and the London Borough of Sutton to agree a realistic timeframe for implementation and are looking to install the new signals in September/October.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (1) Question No: 2015/1065 Fiona Twycross Following your answer to Question 2014/4024, have you achieved any success in demanding proper segregated cycle lanes on all modified sections of Old Oak Common Lane and Victoria Road? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (2) Question No: 2015/1066 Fiona Twycross Will you design and publish your own entirely speculative images, similar to those in your "Transforming Fiveways Croydon" consultation, to show your desired standards for these Old Oak Common roads, as opposed to the ones promoted by HS2 Ltd? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (3) Question No: 2015/1067 Fiona Twycross As a statement of reducing car use, will you promote a specification of one rather than two lanes of traffic each way for Old Oak Common Lane and Victoria Road, only widened to two at junctions and for right-turn lanes? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (4) Question No: 2015/1068 Fiona Twycross Do you agree that some of the spans of rail bridges over Old Oak Common Lane are too restricted to ever allow segregated cycle lanes? Have you therefore opposed HS2 Ltd. plans to merely reuse of the existing brick abutments, and not build new ones further apart? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (5) Question No: 2015/1069 Fiona Twycross Do you oppose new sub-standard embankment tunnels for pedestrians and cyclists at the Victoria Road Dudding Hill line rail bridge? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (6) Question No: 2015/1070 Fiona Twycross Do you support provision for future 8-car London Overground platforms on the Dudding Hill Line, south of Victoria Road? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (7) Question No: 2015/1071 Fiona Twycross Do you support the slewing of the Dudding Hill Line away from Midland Terrace housing (also bringing obvious noise and vibration relief to residents) and a completely new, much-wider- span bridge over Victoria Road, a few metres to the west? Or would you prefer to CPO that housing instead? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (8) Question No: 2015/1072 Fiona Twycross Will you include provision for access to platforms on the Dudding Hill Line tracks, in the new London Overground station on the North London line? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (9) Question No: 2015/1073 Fiona Twycross Will you widen the station tunnel sufficiently, so that passenger interchange between the North London Line and the Dudding Hill Line could happen inside the gate line? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (10) Question No: 2015/1074 Fiona Twycross Have you decided yet if you will abandon a London Overground station entrance in Midland Terrace? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (11) Question No: 2015/1075 Fiona Twycross Do you have any views about future London Overground trains being able to terminate at Acton Main Line Crossrail station, using the existing, unused platform there? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Old Oak Common - Quality of Infrastructure (12) Question No: 2015/1076 Fiona Twycross Do you think that a new link road will be built from the underpass on the to the Old Oak Common Lane and Victoria Road crossroads, to allow HS2 and Old Oak construction traffic to avoid the congested A404 through Harlesden? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Pay Question No: 2015/1089 Fiona Twycross In light of the recent £5.1 billion deal for Premier League television rights, a figure likely to rise to £8 billion once overseas television rights are factored in, how has the Mayor stepped up his engagement with Premier League football clubs in order to ensure they follow the lead of Chelsea FC and pay all staff the London Living Wage? Written response from the Mayor Last year I wrote to the nine Premier League/Championship football clubs in London and was delighted that Chelsea FC signed up to become a London Living Wage accredited employer.

I note the recent announcement by the Premier League that all top-flight clubs will pay the Living wage to full-time staff from the start of the 2016-17 season and I will continue to work with them and Championship clubs, in partnership with the Living Wage Foundation, to ensure this momentum will not be lost.

Childcare Question No: 2015/1090 Fiona Twycross Please provide the notes from the meeting referred to in response to question 2015/0746. Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Fiscal policy Question No: 2015/1091 Fiona Twycross Given your responsibilities for economic development and equality, are you concerned by the findings of the recent joint report, 'Social Policy in a Cold Climate', which found that the Government's tax and spend policies have had a "regressive" impact by redistributing money towards higher earners whilst reducing the incomes of the poorest households? Will you ask GLA Economics to explore this in more detail so that the impact in London can be assessed in more detail? Written response from the Mayor I do not recognise this assessment of the national Budget. I continue to take steps to ensure that the most vulnerable in our society can participate in London’s success.

Apprenticeship starts figure in your first term Question No: 2015/1092 Fiona Twycross Can you provide me with a breakdown of apprenticeship starts in your first term, by quarter, per academic year? Written response from the Mayor In the period May 2008 to April 2012, 117,900 apprentice starts have been reported in London.

The table below details the total number of apprentice starts achieved over my first term, broken down by quarter and academic year.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Aug -Oct Nov -Jan Feb- Apr May-July Total 2007/08 3420 3420 2008/09 6950 3420 3860 2950 17180 2009/10 6920 3700 5440 4290 20350 2010/11 9150 8050 11090 13120 41410 2011/12 14360 10400 10780 35540 Total 117900

LLDC apprenticeship legacy (1) Question No: 2015/1093 Fiona Twycross How many apprenticeships have been created so far under the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC)? Can you provide the break down by year? Written response from the Mayor In total, the LLDC has created 124 apprenticeships.

In 2013/14, with a high volume of labour on site, the LLDC created 70 construction apprenticeships during the post-Games transformation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

To date, in 2014/15, with a reduced labour force on site, 54 apprenticeships have been created, working at the Stadium, Here East, Chobham Manor and in the Park’s venues. With the LLDC’s support, an additional 10 apprentices have had the opportunity to work on the Stadium construction project.

LLDC apprenticeship legacy (2) Question No: 2015/1094 Fiona Twycross How many apprentices at the LLDC are from the local boroughs? Can you provide a breakdown by local authority? Can I also have this as a percentage? Written response from the Mayor In 2013/14 there were 70 apprentices and 93% (65) were from the 6 east London growth boroughs.

Newham 13/70 19% Hackney 15/70 21% Tower Hamlets 16/70 23% Waltham Forest 8/70 11% Greenwich 6/70 9% Barking and 7/70 10% Dagenham

In 2014/15 there were 54 apprentices and 83% (45) were from the 6 east London growth boroughs.

Newham 27/54 50% Hackney 4/54 7% Tower Hamlets 4/54 7% Waltham Forest 3/54 6% Greenwich 2/54 4% Barking and 5/54 9% Dagenham

LLDC apprenticeship legacy (3) Question No: 2015/1095 Fiona Twycross Can you provide a breakdown of apprenticeship starts at the LLDC by gender, age, disability and ethnic background? Written response from the Mayor In 2013/14, data were collected for gender, disability and ethnicity. The LLDC also started collecting age-related data in 2014/15 and records indicate that 54/64 apprentices (84%) are under 25.

2013/14 Total Gender Disability BAME 70 33% female 15% disabled 65% BAME

2014/15 Total Gender Disability BAME 54 17% female 7 % disabled 61% BAME

All Years’ Total Gender Disability BAME 124 26% female 11% disabled 63% BAME

The Legacy Corporation is already delivering initiatives to increase its 2014/15 performance for women and disabled people and, through recent initiatives has been effective at helping women, BAME and disabled people into apprenticeships. One example is supporting these groups into apprenticeships based in venues on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park within the sports and leisure industry. The Legacy Corporation will look to continue to implement lessons learnt from such successes into future apprenticeship delivery.

LLDC apprenticeship legacy (4) Question No: 2015/1096 Fiona Twycross How many apprentices working on the LLDC have completed their apprenticeship course? How many of these have obtained employment at the LLDC? Written response from the Mayor In 2013/14, apprentices often completed their frameworks or progressed into employment away from the Park, which created some difficulties for the LLDC in relation to monitoring progression routes. Of the 2013/14 cohort that the LLDC were able to track, LLDC is aware that 30 moved on to permanent employment, new placements as part of their existing apprenticeship or higher-level apprenticeships.

For 2014/15, the LLDC is working with contractors to track progression routes via a monitoring system. Of the 2014/15 cohort, two apprentices have moved into other employment, five have left to pursue different career options and the remaining 57 are yet to complete their apprenticeships or move into employment and the LLDC will track and report their progress in the future.

LLDC apprenticeship legacy (5) Question No: 2015/1097 Fiona Twycross What lessons have been learned from the LLDC apprenticeship scheme so far? Can this be improved upon? Written response from the Mayor The LLDC is proud of the opportunities it has created for local people through its apprenticeship scheme and 2013 saw the highest number of apprentices on a single site in London.

The LLDC is ambitious and will continue to work with partners, existing and new, to create apprenticeship opportunities on the Park, within sports, construction and the digital and creative sector, with a particular focus on under-represented groups.

Key lessons learned – and that the Legacy Corporation will continue to implement - include the need to support contractors in delivering apprenticeships to ensure that opportunities are created, sustained and of the highest quality – including aspiring for apprentices’ wage levels to be set at the national minimum wage and where possible, seeking London Living Wage. In addition, the need to be flexible in how apprenticeships are delivered is paramount.

Head Start Question No: 2015/1098 Fiona Twycross Further to MQ 2015/0753, have any young people on the Head Start programme that have wanted full-time employment, been successful in obtaining it? Written response from the Mayor The HeadStart London programme offers young people who are still in education a guaranteed interview for their first paid part time or seasonal role. Head Start participants are aged 16-17 and thus, are still in compulsory education and cannot undertake full time employment opportunities.

The long-term aim of HeadStart London is to ensure that, following the programme and their compulsory education, a higher percentage of programme participants remain in education, training or employment compared to the national average. We will be able to report on this by the end of 2017.

National Apprenticeships Week 2015 (1) Question No: 2015/1099 Fiona Twycross What action have you taken to promote National Apprenticeships Week 2015 in London? Written response from the Mayor My Mayoral team and I participated in a number of key events across the capital during National Apprenticeship Week 2015. I visited a successful apprenticeship employer in South West London, where I launched a £1.8 million scheme to create over 3,500 new apprenticeships. In addition, my Mayoral team spoke at and attended a number of events throughout the week, to raise awareness and encourage the take up of apprentices by London employers. Highlights from the programme of activities in London were supported with press releases, media articles and social media channels.

National Apprenticeships Week 2015 (2) Question No: 2015/1100 Fiona Twycross Will you be evaluating the action taken to promote National Apprenticeships Week 2015 in London to see whether it has encouraged apprenticeship participation and awareness compared to previous years, and to see if more can be done to promote apprenticeships? Written response from the Mayor While it is too early to assess the wider impact the promotion of National Apprenticeship Week 2015, by all accounts I understand it was one of the biggest and best of these Weeks there have been. Activities that took place to promote National Apprenticeship Week 2015 triggered significant media coverage (including social media) in London and The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) also report over 50 events registered in London from their events log with many employers pledging apprenticeships as part the campaign to raise awareness by engaging businesses and young people. I understand the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) will evaluate National Apprenticeship Week 2015 including media coverage, events and pledges made by employers at a national level but they are not expecting the evaluation to separate out regional analysis and I am not intending to undertake a formal evaluation of the action undertaken.

Ed Vaizey comments on Broadband Question No: 2015/1101 Fiona Twycross Do you agree with the comments of the Minister responsible for Broadband, Ed Vaizey, that claims stating the capital city's broadband is worse than many of its European counterparts are "nonsense"? Written response from the Mayor London has strong demand for fast broadband, and in some areas more should be done to meet this demand. That is why my Chief of Staff, Edward Lister, chairs a Connectivity Advisory Group which explores with the providers ways to connect up parts of the city that do not have the connectivity they need. We continue to lobby Ministers for Government to play its part too in correcting this.

Average download speeds are not the only measure of connectivity. In fact, London benefits from an extremely broad range of digital connectivity infrastructure suppliers, with over 500 offering a variety of fixed and wireless services across the capital. 89% of the city can get 'next generation access' (NGA) broadband, and more may be able to access superfast connections through other technologies such as wireless services. The connectivity advisory group has developed a wide-ranging action plan, which includes the following.

• A connectivity rating scheme, to be launched in summer 2015, will rate and promote the connectivity levels of different buildings to assist consumers to find appropriate premises, and encourage developers and property owners to improve the connectivity of their properties.

• A connectivity toolkit for London boroughs, providers and other stakeholders will also be made available this year. It will enable stakeholders to learn from best practice and access useful data; which will include a detailed London-wide connectivity map to highlight existing levels of high-speed connectivity as well as ‘not-spots’.

I hope this will enable me by the summer to set new ambitious targets to provide London’s businesses and residents the connectivity they need wherever they are located in the city.

The LEP and lobbying Question No: 2015/1102 Fiona Twycross Can you confirm if the LEP has employed lobbyists in bids to secure more investment? Written response from the Mayor The London LEP has not employed lobbyists and has no intention to do so.

Digital Champions (1) Question No: 2015/1103 Fiona Twycross What targets have you set for the numbers of digital champions you intend to recruit? Written response from the Mayor Digital Champions are recruited and trained by Digital Unite, a social enterprise. They will have their own recruitment targets. Digital Unite have an aspiration to recruit up to 1000 Digital Champions by March 2016. Currently they have 700

Digital Champions (2) Question No: 2015/1104 Fiona Twycross How will you measure the success of this project? Written response from the Mayor Digital Unite recruit and train Digital Champions and will have an evaluation process in place.

Trade links with Kurdistan (1) Question No: 2015/1105 Fiona Twycross How many business contacts were made during your recent trip? Written response from the Mayor Over two days I met with more than 60 representatives from Kurdish and British businesses, including opening doors to export opportunities for the newly formed British Business Group.

London is the conduit for so much UK engagement with Kurdistan Region, as well as Iraq more generally (Iraq is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s fastest growing emerging power economy). I was able to bang the drum for the capital as the trade and investment partner of choice at a high-level forum on the UK-Kurdistan Region partnership.

Trade links with Kurdistan (2) Question No: 2015/1106 Fiona Twycross How many business representatives accompanied you on this trip? Written response from the Mayor No business representatives accompanied me on this visit.

Trade links with Kurdistan (3) Question No: 2015/1107 Fiona Twycross What support did UKTI or London and Partners provide to this trip? Written response from the Mayor The visit was organised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UKTI representatives in the Kurdistan region and Iraq.

Trade links with Kurdistan (4) Question No: 2015/1108 Fiona Twycross What was the total cost of your recent trip? Written response from the Mayor The GLA incurred a cost of £1,500 for security training, but all travel expenses (flights and on the ground transport) were paid for by the Kurdistan Regional Government. Sir Edward Lister and Will Walden travelled under the Foreign Office’s (FCO) duty of care whilst in the country. Both accommodation and security costs for HMG’s staff in Erbil are fixed. As my visit contributed to the Consulate General’s commercial objectives, the FCO covered these costs. The GLA recommended an increase to its contingency insurance cover. The extended insurance cover was taken up, at a one off cost of £10,000.

Trade links with Kurdistan (5) Question No: 2015/1109 Fiona Twycross How many GLA officers accompanied you on this trip, what was their role? Written response from the Mayor No GLA officers accompanied me on this trip.

Trade links with Kurdistan (6) Question No: 2015/1110 Fiona Twycross What is the methodology you used to assess the success of this trip in terms of investment secured for London balanced by costs incurred? Written response from the Mayor Over two days I met with more than 60 representatives from Kurdish businesses, including opening doors to export opportunities for the newly formed British Business Group at a time of increasing foreign competition.

The British Consul General in Erbil advises that I was able to showcase the existing UK business contribution to local economic growth, and identify what more can be done to raise UK exports. In meetings with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Ministers I highlighted the benefits of British business expertise at a time when the KRG is close to concluding a $1.1bn infrastructure contract with a UK company, which would create much needed jobs in the UK. As the KRG seeks to raise funds through bonds, it is turning to the City’s financial services sector and supporting important jobs for Londoners.

The LEP and the Third Sector Question No: 2015/1111 Fiona Twycross Are there any representatives from the third sector represented on the London Enterprise Panel? Written response from the Mayor LEP Member Stephen Howard is Chief Executive of Business in the Community, a charity that works with businesses to improve their corporate social responsibility (CSR) credentials. Stephen also Chairs the LEP’s SME Working Group.

The London Voluntary Service Council nominates a member of the LEP’s Skills & Employment Working Group (currently part-time working champion Emma Stewart of Women Like Us) and the London European Structural & Investment Fund Committee (currently Eithne Rynne, LVSC’s Chief Executive).

Full profiles for Members of the LEP can be found at: https://lep.london/about/members.

The Third Sector Question No: 2015/1112 Fiona Twycross What policies have you enacted to support this sector since becoming Mayor? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Co-operatives Question No: 2015/1113 Fiona Twycross What action have you taken to support co-operatives in London since your election? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

191 bus route (1) Question No: 2015/1114 Joanne McCartney I have received complaints about the poor service passengers experience on the 191 bus route which passengers often have to wait long periods for the next bus to arrive. Buses not arriving as scheduled particularly affect disabled and elderly passengers who may have difficulty in waiting at a bus stop. Will you conduct a review into this service and take actions to improve the service for commuters? Written response from the Mayor In December 2014, TfL invested extra resources on route 191 to implement an improved schedule providing extra resilience for buses to complete their journeys and improve reliability. Since then, the route has been achieving its overall reliability targets. However, TfL is aware delays are still being experienced at peak times and are working with the operator to ensure these are managed appropriately. TfL is also working alongside Enfield Council to investigate additional Bus Priority measures along more congested parts of the route.

Lack of top up facilities in northern Enfield Question No: 2015/1115 Joanne McCartney I have received concerns from local residents about the lack of oyster top up shops in the Caterhatch area in Enfield, with a walk of over half a mile to top up your if you are out of credit, particularly difficult for disabled or elderly people. What action will you take to introduce more oyster top up facilities in this area? How have you ensured that there are an adequate number of oyster top up facilities in London with the introduction of cashless buses, so that passengers do not struggle or travel a long way to top up their oyster card? Written response from the Mayor During the consultation period leading up to the introduction of cashless buses, the boroughs were invited to nominate areas which they felt were underserved.

Thirty locations across London were identified and new agents appointed.

Overall, with 4,000 agents on the high street, TfL runs one of the biggest retail chains anywhere in the world.

In the Caterhatch area, we have been constrained by a lack of suitable shops where we could place an agency and I have asked TfL to keep this under review. If you would like to suggest particular outlets for consideration, TfL would be happy to consider them.

Refuse collection in the capital follow up Question No: 2015/1116 Nicky Gavron In response to Question 2014/3348 from September 2014, you wrote "my officers will pass on a copy of your question and my answer to the City of Westminster and London Borough of Camden." Have you since received a response from either council? Written response from the Mayor I have only received the following response from LB Camden;

“Camden is aware that there is an issue with the illegal disposal of waste from business in the borough and have taken education and enforcement action to tackle it, and are planning additional measures in the future.

In order to maintain clean streets, Camden operates a ‘clear all policy’, whereby all bags of waste presented on the pavement in non-identifiable bags (black bags) are collected. This can include unpaid business waste as well as domestic waste and some businesses take advantage of this policy. Education and enforcement is an extremely important aspect of managing both residential and business waste, particularly in dense urban areas with a high proportion of business activity. Business disposing of their waste illegally are not only failing to meet their legal obligations, but also shifting the cost of their business waste to the council. Council officers use enforcement powers, available in the Environmental Protection Act 1990, to educate and drive business compliance. Over the past year Camden officers have issued over 1,400 legal notices and fixed penalty notices to businesses who fail to comply with their legal obligations relating to waste management. Camden has also successfully prosecuted 5 businesses for not managing their waste properly.

In order to maintain the cleanliness of the borough, Camden uses ‘time banded collections’ to restrict the amount of time waste is left on the streets; helping to drive compliance and keep streets clean. There are three time banded collections (morning afternoon and evening) in busy areas to ensure business and residents who have restricted space to store waste and place it out for collection at a time to suit their needs. In Camden these currently operate in Hampstead Town, Camden Town, Kentish Town and Queens Crescent and these will be expanded to cover Holborn, Seven Dials, Kilburn and West Hampstead in the near future.”

Vitality Half-Marathon Question No: 2015/1117 Andrew Dismore Was TfL consulted about the Vitality Half Marathon on 15 March in Brent and Barnet; if so what assessment was made of the impact on traffic and the risk of widespread gridlock which in fact occurred; and who authorised the closure of large parts of the A5? Written response from the Mayor Approval of events of this nature, and any associated road closures, are generally a matter for the local borough(s) hosting the event. TfL will always work with event organisers and boroughs in the planning of events.

In this case, while TfL was supportive of the aims of the event, it made known its significant concerns about the traffic impacts over the wider area and the negative effects on the bus network. Given that the event itself took place entirely on roads which were the responsibility of the Borough, TfL felt it appropriate that the final decision be made locally. TfL did, however, ask that the Borough Safety Advisory Group take account of its concerns in considering whether to licence the event.

Once the decision was made to approve the event, TfL worked closely with the Boroughs in an effort to mitigate the expected impacts. TfL’s events team based in the London Streets Traffic Control Centre was fully operational on the day in order to manage the traffic impacts of this event and comprehensive public traffic information was shared, both in advance and on the day, through TfL’s roadside message signs, website and Twitter channel. TfL also worked with the Metropolitan Police Service to provide Police assistance in the area for congestion management.

TfL has offered to contribute to the event debrief and lessons learnt. I shall be asking for a presentation to my Major Events Oversight Board in order that those lessons can be shared and taken into account in the future.

National Sports Centre Question No: 2015/1118 Valerie Shawcross What assurances can you give to those sports clubs in South East London who currently use the NSC at Crystal Palace for training - including clubs for young people and amateur clubs - that their needs in terms of facilities and transport will be taken into account when decisions are made about the future of the centre? Written response from the Mayor Discussions are taking place with major sporting bodies who are co-ordinating responses from regional and local representatives. In addition, the GLA is liaising with the Crystal Palace Sporting Partnership and directly with major users of the NSC.

New £1.8 million apprenticeships scheme (1) Question No: 2015/1119 Stephen Knight Who are the 'specialist recruitment and training providers' the GLA will be partnering with to provide the 3500 extra apprenticeships (as referred to in the 30th Mayor's report)? Written response from the Mayor We are unable to provide the names of the organisations selected to lead on the delivery of the Employer-Led Apprenticeship Creation Programme at this time as grant agreement discussions are ongoing. It is expected that all grant agreements will be signed soon and the names will be published on the GLA Apprenticeships webpages.

New £1.8 million apprenticeships scheme (2) Question No: 2015/1120 Stephen Knight How exactly will the £1.8 million apprenticeships funding be spent (as referred to in the 30th Mayor's report)? Will it for example take the form of grants, or marketing, etc.? Written response from the Mayor The £1.8m apprenticeship funding will be used for the purposes of an Employer–Led Apprenticeship Creation Programme to deliver new apprenticeship starts in London.

The programme is funding organisations to engage new employers to take on apprentices and take them through the entire process of selecting a provider, recruiting apprentice candidates and supporting them through their apprenticeship.

Following a competitive process, the GLA has identified seven organisations that will benefit from grant funding.

New £1.8 million apprenticeships scheme (3) Question No: 2015/1121 Stephen Knight Does the £1.8 million apprenticeships funding (as referred to in the 30th Mayor's report) have targets depending on age, sector or level of apprenticeship? Written response from the Mayor The criteria for my £1.8m Employer-Led Apprenticeship Creation Programme stated that applications for grant funding from organisations demonstrating that they could deliver apprenticeships in key sectors and sectors with traditionally fewer apprenticeships would be viewed favourably. Projects from organisations that proposed to work within Digital Technology, Creative and Cultural, and Social Care sectors have now been selected through a competitive application process. Targets for the age of individuals starting an apprenticeship and the level of the apprenticeship created were not specified, however this information will be collected and reported to the GLA.

Export Programme eligibility Question No: 2015/1122 Stephen Knight Are there any barriers which may prevent an SME from joining your Export Programme? Written response from the Mayor My Export Programme is part funded by the European Union. The programme includes events and overseas trade missions. There are no barriers which would prevent an SME from joining these activities; however, to access funding subsidy the company must be eligible under European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) rules. ERDF rules stipulate that the business has to have:

• Registered office address within one of London’s 33 boroughs; • Fewer than 250 employees; and • Annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euro, and/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding 43 million euro.

Trade delegation to Israel Question No: 2015/1123 Stephen Knight When will you be leading your trade delegation to Israel? Written response from the Mayor My office is in discussions about the trade mission to Israel.

Living Wage Foundation resources Question No: 2015/1124 Stephen Knight Following your answer to question 2015/0551 what exactly are your "agreed resourcing arrangements with the Living Wage Foundation"? Written response from the Mayor It has been agreed that my officers will work closely with the Living Wage Foundation to promote my London Living Wage Campaign. Officers in the Economic & Business Policy Unit and GLA Economics are supporting the development of a joint workplan with the Living Wage Foundation for the year ahead which will include writing letters to businesses, meetings with employers and the calculation of the new rate of London’s Living Wage. I will support the promotion of the new London Living Wage rate during Living Wage Week which is being organised by the Living Wage Foundation to take place in November this year.

London and Partners Question No: 2015/1125 Stephen Knight Following your answer to question 2015/0556, how exactly will you support L&P "to effectively raise more private sector finance and support for its marketing efforts…to achieve parity with its GLA grant by 2017."? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

London Curriculum Question No: 2015/1126 Stephen Knight What evidence do you have that the London Curriculum is actually being used in classrooms? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

The LEP and external consultants Question No: 2015/1127 Stephen Knight Does the LEP spend any money on external consultants? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Housing Programme - reallocations Question No: 2015/1128 Stephen Knight How much funding has been reallocated from the 2011-15 housing investment programme to date? Written response from the Mayor A total of £132.8m has been re-allocated, for the delivery of affordable homes in other programmes, from the 2011-15 Affordable Homes Programme Budget. See MD1145, MD1281 and MD1445.

Right to Buy in London Question No: 2015/1129 Stephen Knight How many new social rented homes have been started in London to replace those being sold to council tenants since the maximum discount offered to buyers was increased to £100,000 on 25 March 2013? Written response from the Mayor This information is available on DCLG’s website.

Housing supply and demand Question No: 2015/1130 Stephen Knight Do you accept that the mismatch between housing supply and demand in London has grown over the last six years? Written response from the Mayor I would argue that we have not been building the numbers of homes that London needs since the 1930s.

In recent times housing supply in London has not been able to keep up with unprecedented growth in housing demand (driven by huge growth in the number of people and jobs), because the house building industry has inevitably taken time to recover from the effects of the recession and credit crunch. However, several different indicators point towards rapid strong growth in new supply in the coming years.

Affordable housing - planning use class Question No: 2015/1132 Stephen Knight Would you support the introduction of an entirely separate planning use classfor affordable housing in London in order to reflect the huge need for more affordable homes across the city and to ensure that land values better reflect wider social and economic priorities? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Money laundering in the housing market Question No: 2015/1133 Stephen Knight How many homes have been confiscated, and how many have had their ownership investigated by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Proceeds of Corruption Unit (POCU) since 2008? Please provide a breakdown by year, including the total value of assets under investigation if known. Written response from the Mayor The Joint Asset Recovery Database (JARD) monitors all confiscations cases across the MPS; it is run and owed by the National Crime Agency. Unfortunately it does not show how many houses are confiscated; it only lists assets which have been taken into account when assessing confiscation orders for court purposes.

Confiscation order – civil

The Police/CPS do not confiscate properties under criminal law. In limited circumstances the CPS can force the sale of a property to satisfy a confiscation order.

The courts make confiscation orders that the convicted person has to satisfy. In some cases the defendant will sell the property to satisfy the order.

The Proceeds of Corruption Unit (POCU) within the MPS are able to monitor individual confiscations cases in a different way due to volume. Since 2008, the value of nine properties has been settled as a result of confiscation orders. Some of these properties were sold by the owners so that they could settle their orders. The total approximate value was £6.5 - £7 million. Incidentally, POCU criminal investigations also led to the confiscation of four properties under civil powers. The value of these properties was also approximately £7 million.

Criminal investigation

Since 2008, the POCU has looked at one hundred and forty-four (144) properties. The POCU is currently looking at forty-four (44) properties, which may, or may not, represent the proceeds of crime.

Planning - viability assessments Question No: 2015/1134 Stephen Knight Following widespread reports that councils are being 'bamboozled' by viability issues and failing to secure sufficient affordable homes from developers, is it time to commission a review of the viability assessment process and how it might be improved? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Planning - impact of Mayoral CIL on affordable homes Question No: 2015/1135 Stephen Knight What is your assessment of the impact of the Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy on the number of new affordable homes that have been negotiated through Section 106 agreements since its introduction on 1st April 2012? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Garden Bridge (1) Question No: 2015/1136 Stephen Knight How does your statement that "the maintenance cost [of the Garden Bridge] will not be borne by the public sector" (made on LBC radio on 3rd March 2015) square with the details included in a recent letter sent by the GLA's Director of Development, Enterprise and Environment, in which she stated that "the mayor has agreed in principle to provide such a guarantee"? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Garden Bridge (2) Question No: 2015/1137 Stephen Knight For the record, can you confirm that the Greater London Authority will be liable for the Garden Bridge's annual £3.5m maintenance bill in perpetuity? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Financial benefits of Northern Line Extension Question No: 2015/1138 Stephen Knight Further to the most recent economic appraisal of the benefits of the Northern Line Extension (NLE) - which found that for every £1 of cost, there will be £8.20 of benefits - how will you ensure that the Greater London Authority and local authorities capture a fair share of the financial benefits generated? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

London's falling recycling rate Question No: 2015/1139 Stephen Knight To what extent is the range of different waste collection methods currently used across London responsible for the city's falling recycling rate? What, if any, plans do you have to encourage boroughs to work more closely together in order to achieve a 50 per cent recycling rate by 2020? Written response from the Mayor London’s varied waste and recycling collection services, combined with a high proportion of high-density housing and a rapidly growing and transient population, add to the challenge for achieving high recycling performance in the capital.

It is London's boroughs, who are responsible for the collection and disposal of municipal waste. Working with the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB), we have invested tens of millions of pounds into efficiency programmes and infrastructure to support boroughs deliver cost effective services to drive up recycling rates. LWARB’s 2015-2020 borough support programme (Resource London) will include a London Recycling Guarantee to help achieve consistency across the range of materials collected for recycling, whilst also increasing the quality of service offered to residents and maximising recycling rates. Resource London will work with London Councils TEC to develop and implement a recycling guarantee brand. This will be promoted to London boroughs to sign up to based on its benefits.

Monitoring London's biodiversity Question No: 2015/1140 Stephen Knight Is there a role for the Greater London Authority to review or ratify new sites or changes to wildlife sites, Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) and Metropolitan Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (MSINCs)? Written response from the Mayor Yes. The London Wildlife Sites Board (LWSB), which is chaired by the Greater London Authority, has been established to provide that role. The LWSB is referenced in policy 7.19 of the London Plan.

New Bus for London (1) Question No: 2015/1141 Stephen Knight Further to reports of faults with the battery on some of the New Routemasters, how many vehicles have so far been checked, and how many batteries have been replaced? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

New Bus for London (2) Question No: 2015/1142 Stephen Knight What would be the cost of upgrading the battery pack used in the New Routemaster vehicle outside the warranty period? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

London Marathon Question No: 2015/1145 Andrew Boff Do you share my concern at reports that the 2016 London Marathon may be staged on the same day as a Jewish festival, preventing many Jewish people and charities from participating? Would you use any influence you have with Marathon organisers to ask them to reconsider this date? Written response from the Mayor The London Marathon is an independent organisation, governed by an independent board of directors and Trustees. As such, it is not appropriate for me to intervene directly in London Marathon’s decision-making processes.

Ultimately, the date of the race is dictated by a whole range of logistical and operational factors including the availability of key resources and facilities, major infrastructure works and the dates of certain other events. The final decision for the race date is reached in agreement between London Marathon, the six London boroughs, Royal Parks, Transport for London and Metropolitan Police Service.

I understand that this would be the first time in 36 years of the Marathon that there has been a clash with Passover.

The London Marathon is fully aware of the consequences on London’s Jewish communities of running the race on the second day of Passover and the Chief Executive has taken great care to consult about the date. I understand that he has also offered to the CEO of the Jewish Leadership Council to meet with the main Jewish charities to discuss this.

Homelessness Fund Question No: 2015/1146 Andrew Boff How will your new £30m fund help to prevent and tackle homelessness in London? Written response from the Mayor The fund provides capital funding to help both improve hostel services for homeless people and deliver accommodation for young adults facing homelessness who may not otherwise be able to maintain employment, education and training. This in turn minimises the flow of new rough sleepers to the streets, and assists in rebuilding their own lives.

Stalkers Using Technology Question No: 2015/1147 Andrew Boff Domestic violence experts have warned that the use of specialist technology that enables abusers to stalk victims online and via mobile phones is growing at an alarming rate. Do the Metropolitan Police Service log each occasion when a criminal act involves the use of new technology and if not, will you lobby them to do so in order to help establish the scale of technology use in stalking? Written response from the Mayor The current MPS reporting systems preclude identification of crimes that involve this technology. However, work is currently being undertaken to explore innovative ways to improve the safety of victims and deter, disrupt and detect offenders. The issue of technology used by perpetrators underpins this work.

HS2 Question No: 2015/1149 Gareth Bacon The answer prepared by your officials to my question 2014/5146 avoided answering the question. For the avoidance of doubt please tell me if, in your opinion, HS2 could go ahead if the next Mayor of London was opposed to it being built? Written response from the Mayor HS2 has cross party support at the national level. HS2 represents a key element in reshaping the nation’s transport network to enable the UK economy to deliver growth in a more balanced and sustainable manner.

As such, it is hard to imagine HS2 not going ahead, and the role of the Mayor is to influence the emerging plans for HS2 in order to secure the best outcome for London.

Street Trees Question No: 2015/1150 James Cleverly What are the environmental benefits of the 20,000 street trees that have been planted since you became Mayor? Written response from the Mayor The planting of 20,000 street trees will help to ensure that London retains and enhances its identity as one of the greenest and leafiest world cities.

The trees provide a range of environmental benefits including pollution abatement, reducing stormwater run-off, carbon storage and providing shade.

Increasing the number of street trees also contributes to improving London’s landscape now and for generations to come, making streets more attractive and helping provide a better quality of life for Londoners.

London Bridge Question No: 2015/1152 Richard Tracey Do you agree that the recent chaos suffered by Londoners at London Bridge further emphasises why TfL should be given responsibility for London's mainline rail? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Crossrail 2 (1) Question No: 2015/1153 Richard Tracey Will the safeguarding of the route for Crossrail 2 be completed before the General Election? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Crossrail 2 (2) Question No: 2015/1154 Richard Tracey When will the Crossrail 2 route be completely finalised? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Future of Question No: 2015/1155 Richard Tracey Do you think that electric buses or hydrogen buses represent a more viable future for London's public transport? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Parking charges for diesel cars Question No: 2015/1156 Richard Tracey Islington Council has announced that it will charge £100 to diesel cars owners who park their cars outside of their homes. Does the Mayor believe that this is punitive and will he ensure that diesel drivers are not singled-out for unfair treatment as part of GLA environmental policy? Written response from the Mayor This is a matter for the individual boroughs.

Battersea Arts Centre fire Question No: 2015/1157 Richard Tracey Will the Mayor offer his regrets for the recent devastating fire that has severely damaged Battersea Arts Centre and inform us as to what, if anything, is being done to help restore this historic building, and protect similar institutions across London from similar tragedies? Written response from the Mayor I wrote to BAC on 16th March 2015 to offer my support for this tragic incident which saw fire take hold of this historic Grade II-listed building. The letter acknowledged the incredibly fast response of staff, the local community and of course the emergency services in dealing with this situation. I also congratulated the venue and its staff for managing to open for business within 24hrs. My Deputy Mayor, Munira Mirza will attend an event at BAC on 21st April and will explore how I can further help BAC in its hour of need.

Vulnerable people in custody (1) Question No: 2015/1158 Roger Evans Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has raised concerns about the number of vulnerable children who are locked in police cells as a substitute for social and health care. What steps are you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service taking to reduce the number of vulnerable children who end up in police custody? Written response from the Mayor I share your concerns that police custody is rarely the right place for a vulnerable child and I am pleased that the number of children detained has fallen by 22.6% (2012-2014). MOPAC and the MPS recognise the importance of ensuring vulnerable children are diverted away from custody wherever possible.

Clear guidance exists to discourage the arrest and detention of juveniles unless such action is entirely necessary. Front line officers and staff have received training in assessing vulnerability to be able to identify and effectively respond to vulnerabilities that may elevate risk of harm for those juveniles who are detained.

Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs in all boroughs identify all children and vulnerable adults at risk of criminal activity through triage and early support through diversionary activities are offered to prevent children and young people from coming into custody.

Vulnerable people in custody (2) Question No: 2015/1159 Roger Evans Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has raised concerns about the number of vulnerable pensioners who are locked in police cells, especially when care home staff are unable to cope with their behaviour. What steps are you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service taking to reduce the number of vulnerable pensioners who end up in police custody? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Prevent strategy Question No: 2015/1160 Roger Evans Former Metropolitan Police Service Chief Superintendent, Dal Babu, has suggested that the Prevent strategy has a "toxic" public image and is proving to be ineffective. What steps are you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service taking in order to calm concerns about the Prevent strategy and ensure it effectively protects Londoners? Written response from the Mayor MPS and MOPAC recognise that preventing radicalisation forms a key part of the national counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST.

Police have a role in Prevent – for example, in making sure that those vulnerable to radicalisation with whom they have contact are referred to the right interventions, in advising institutions where radicalisers may be active, and in taking down illegal material from the internet. I am regularly briefed and support their efforts.

However, fundamentally the duty is not wholly and exclusively with the police to spot whether somebody is in danger of being radicalised. All parts of the public sector, from schools, to prisons and health have a role in working with those at risk of radicalisation. There are many good examples of Prevent work around London but there is always more that can be done.

From July 2015, this becomes a statutory duty. Most important of all is the role that communities and families must play. As Sir Peter Fahy, national police lead for Prevent said recently, blaming the authorities, police or schools can be ill-advised and create the conditions for a backlash against all Prevent work.

Although current arrangements give MOPAC very little formal role in Prevent, the Deputy Mayor and I have been active in convening major cities across the UK to share best practice, agreeing to form a London CONTEST board across partners, and securing the agreement of Home Office minister to pilot local co-commissioning of Prevent work to allow it to be better connected to local needs.

Emergency services' workers mental health Question No: 2015/1161 Roger Evans An online survey conducted by Mind recently found that 87 per cent of emergency service employees had experienced stress, low mood and poor mental health while working. What programmes are in place to protect the mental health of emergency services' staff in London? Written response from the Mayor Please find below a list of the programmes in place to support the mental health and wellbeing of London’s emergency services staff:

Metropolitan Police Service:

 A 24-hour advice and support phone line with referral for counselling if appropriate  Team and individual debrief services from MPS counsellors following a serious incident  Advice and support pages on the MPS intranet  Welfare seminars for supervisors, including the WRAP Programme (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), and agreement between the supervisor and individual about what should happen if an employee goes into crisis.  The MPS is also working with MIND to implement the Time to Change Programme and the Blue Light Project.

London Fire Brigade:

 Fit for Life, a 1:1 tele-coaching programme provides structured programmes to help build resilience and combat stress amongst LFB employees.  An advisory and counselling service  An employee stress policy

London Ambulance Service:

 Bespoke staff counselling service, with specialist trauma therapy provision  24/7 employee assistance programme  Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) consultations, provided after traumatic calls  Individual stress risk assessment consultations as per HSE management standards  In-house peer support network (LINC) with 100 volunteers trained to support colleagues. Senior LINC workers also provide 24/7 helpline  Wellbeing training programme which covers stress, resilience, PTSD, nutrition and sleep.  Monthly wellbeing magazine  Information leaflets/pamphlets covering debt, bereavement, anxiety, stress, nutrition, exercise etc.

British police patrols in the Balearics Question No: 2015/1162 Roger Evans It has been reported that the Guardia Civil in the Balearics have invited British police forces to patrol in holiday destinations such as Magaluf and Ibiza in order to prevent disorder by holidaymakers. What conversations have you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service had with the Guardia Civil with regards to officers being based abroad during the summer in order to police British holidaymakers? Written response from the Mayor There are no plans for MPS officers to be based in the Balearics in these circumstances.

Shotgun certificates issued to children Question No: 2015/1164 Roger Evans Recent reports have disclosed that across England and Wales children as young as eight have been issued with shotgun licences. How many shotgun licences have been issued in the last two years in London, and how many of these have been issued to individuals under the age of 18? Written response from the Mayor In the past two years the MPS has issued 8274 shotgun certificates. Out of these, 56 have been issued to persons under the age of 18 (representing 0.7%). A person under the age of 15 cannot be in possession of an assembled shotgun unless under the supervision of a person aged over 21 and when the gun is in a securely fastened cover so that it cannot be fired. A person under the age of 15 cannot receive a shotgun as a gift. A person under the age of 18 may not purchase or hire any firearm.

A person under the age of 18 may wish to possess their own gun in order to participate in clay or rough activities, most usually in the company of adults. It would be beneficial for the participant to possess their own gun for reasons of familiarity. When considering the issue of a shotgun certificate to an under 18 year old, the MPS will make enquiries with the applicant, their parent/guardian and their school (if appropriate) to ensure there are no concerns regarding their suitability to possess a shotgun.

Cyber-Crime Regulations Question No: 2015/1165 Roger Evans The Head of Economic Crime at the City of London Police, Dave Clark, recently stated that cyber-fraud reporting is being restricted by Home Office regulations, which currently do not recognise credit card fraud as a crime if victims have been reimbursed by their bank. Do you feel that this current restriction is getting in the way of establishing the true scale of online cyber fraud and if so, will you lobby the Home Office to adapt their regulations accordingly? Written response from the Mayor Action Fraud is a victim based reporting system. When a victim is re-imbursed, technically the Credit Card Company becomes the victim.

Operation Falcon is working closely with Action Fraud and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to promote the reporting of all allegations of crime in the correct manner.

Body Worn Camera Footage Storage (1) Question No: 2015/1166 Roger Evans How does the Metropolitan Police Service archive footage obtained by a body worn camera? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Body Worn Camera Footage Storage (2) Question No: 2015/1167 Roger Evans Have the Metropolitan Police Service considered storing footage obtained through body worn cameras in a secure, cloud-based system as has been done in some police forces in the United States of America? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Vulnerable people in custody (3) Question No: 2015/1168 Roger Evans Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has raised concerns about the number of vulnerable children and adults who are locked in police cells as a substitute for social and health care. Could you inform me how many children and adults, broken down separately, were detained in the custody of the Metropolitan Police Service in the last two available years? Written response from the Mayor The number of children and adults detained in custody is detailed in the table below:

Detainee Age at Arrest 2012 2013 2014 Under 18 29975 26246 23181 18 and over 209719 205517 202451 Unknown 242 253 243

The number of total detainees has fallen by 5.9% over the period 2012-2014; the number of children detained has fallen by 22.6%.

There is no data to indicate how many of these individuals had health or social care needs.

Two wheels on Question No: 2015/1169 Steve O'Connell Some residents in Croydon are frustrated at being refused permission to park two wheels of their vehicles on the pavement, due to strict enforcement by local boroughs of the legislation laid down by the “Greater London Council (General Powers) 1974 Act as amended”. Although it clearly wouldn’t be suitable for pavements with a heavy volume of pedestrian traffic to permit this, would you encourage the local London boroughs to be more lenient and to consider requests on an individual basis? Written response from the Mayor It is the responsibility of individual boroughs to determine whether to allow parking on the pavement.

Croydon Junction Safety Question No: 2015/1171 Steve O'Connell Croydon recorded the highest number of road deaths in London between 2010 and 2013. Have junctions in Croydon been included into your 100 Better Junctions list and if not, what measures are you and TfL taking to identify the most dangerous places for all road users in Croydon? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

The Davies Commission Question No: 2015/1172 Steve O'Connell If The Davies Commission recommends the expansion of Heathrow, what steps will you take to ensure the Government ignores the Commission's advice? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Pedestrian Countdown Timers (1) Question No: 2015/1173 Steve O'Connell How many crossings in London are fitted with Pedestrian Countdown timers? Written response from the Mayor Please see my response to MQ 2015/1174.

Pedestrian Countdown Timers (2) Question No: 2015/1174 Steve O'Connell What plans are there to increase the number of Pedestrian Countdown timers on London's crossings? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Absconded registered sex offenders Question No: 2015/1175 Tony Arbour Figures show that the whereabouts of 167 registered sex offenders in London are unknown. What work is the Metropolitan Police Service undertaking to find them? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Voluntary severance Question No: 2015/1176 Tony Arbour What assessments have you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service made of Durham Constabulary voluntary severance scheme, and would such a scheme be considered in London? Written response from the Mayor No. I am committed to maintaining police officers at or around 32,000 and have no intention to reduce this.

Out-of-court disposals Question No: 2015/1177 Tony Arbour The Home Affairs Select Committee has recently suggested that out-of-court disposals are being used inappropriately in up to 30 per cent of cases, with too many serial offenders not being given strong enough punishments. What steps are you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service taking to ensure that out-of-court disposals are only used when they are most appropriate? Written response from the Mayor Please see my earlier response to MQ 974 / 2015.

Police officers also consider the ACPO Case Disposal Gravity Factor Matrix to assist them in the appropriate use of disposals. They consider offence type; evidence available and whether an admission of guilt has been provided. Police officers also take into account the victim’s views and public interest considerations. They often consult with other agencies (e.g. CPS or YOTS) and consider whether reparation or restorative justice is appropriate.

Police Information Notices Question No: 2015/1178 Tony Arbour The Home Affairs Select Committee has recently raised concerns about the inappropriate use of Police Information Notices. In the last three years, how many Police Information Notices have been issued by the Metropolitan Police Service and how is their use monitored? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Police Disapproved Register Question No: 2015/1179 Tony Arbour The College of Policing has recently released the number of police officers who have been placed on its Disapproved Register and the reasons for their inclusion. How many Metropolitan Police Service officers have been added to the register in the last year, and why were they added? Written response from the Mayor Ninety Metropolitan Police officers have been added to the College of Policing Disapproved Register for breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour pertaining to Honesty & Integrity, Orders and Instructions, Use of Force, Authority, Respect & Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct.

All officers on the register have been dismissed from the service, whether they have retired, resigned or who were subject of gross misconduct findings. From January 2015 the rules changed and officers can now no longer retire or resign whilst under gross misconduct investigations, unless they are given specific permission from Chief Officers or DMPC.

National Police Chiefs' Council Question No: 2015/1180 Tony Arbour At the beginning of the new financial year the National Police Chiefs' Council will replace the Association of Chief Police Officers. What amount of funding will MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service be providing for the new body and will senior officers be taking roles within the new organisation - if so, which policing business areas will they be responsible for? Written response from the Mayor Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Private CCTV Question No: 2015/1181 Tony Arbour The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has recently suggested that an increase in private CCTV cameras would aid police in solving crime. Currently domestic CCTV is unregulated, and civil liberties organisations have raised concerns about an increase in privately owned CCTV being encouraged. How effective is London's current private CCTV network in assisting the police solve crime, and what expected results would there be from an increase in its use? Written response from the Mayor My main priority for tackling crime is maintaining frontline policing. Whilst CCTV can be a useful tool, it depends on the calibre of the picture as to whether it can reduce crime and be used in court. I expect the MPS to work with the private sector according to requirements of the Information Commissioner’s Code of Practice.