PRESS RELEASE: IMMEDIATE: 5/7/12 Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Camden and Barnet questioned London Mayor Johnson at Mayor’s Question Time as to his definition of an “affordable home” in light of Mayor Johnson’s endorsement of a housing association website advertising a shared ownership property as requiring an income of £104,250 as necessary to meet the mortgage and rent […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore Will the Mayor review the layout of Henly’s Corner to improve safety for cyclists? Written answer from the Chair and the Commissioner Major improvements to the highway layout at Henly’s Corner were completed in December 2011, including new facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, whilst also providing better conditions for the movement of traffic on the A1 and […]
Read moreTech City Question by Andrew Dismore Why do you want to lobby the Government to devolve the Tech City Investment Organisation to London and to fold the Tech City Investment Organisation and the associated budget into London & Partners? Answer by Boris Johnson This was sparked by TCIOs expanding remit to cover tech investment across the capital as a whole, […]
Read moreSycophantic Questions Question by Andrew Dismore Do sycophantic questions at London Assembly Mayors Question Time meetings contribute to effective scrutiny? Answer by Boris Johnson It is not my place to question the quality of questions asked during Mayors Question Time
Read moreSame-sex Marriage Question by Andrew Dismore With reference to the statutory purposes of the GLA, which includes promoting social development in London, what are you views on same-sex marriage? Answer by Boris Johnson I support the proposal to grant same-sex couples equal access to civil marriage, and agree that there should be no changes to religious marriage, or any obligation […]
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