Local London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore AM has backed calls for a diesel scrappage scheme following a sharp increase in the number of diesel vehicles on London’s roads. New analysis shows over 170,000 diesel cars have been registered in the capital since 2012, despite serious public health warnings about the risks of cancer and air pollution. Mr Dismore criticised the […]
Read moreNo.34: 5th May 2016 to 15th June 2016 1 Introduction Wecome to my first update from City Hall after the elections on 5th May, and to the new regime at City Hall, with our new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. May I firstly thank all those who voted for me to continue as your London Assembly member, and for your […]
Read moreThe Mayor has appointed Val Shawcross (formerly a long serving Assembly Member and chair of Transport Committee) as deputy Mayor for Transport. Val’s confirmation hearing was successful. Having lodged a petition against the HS2 Bill in the House of Lords, I have been informed that HS2 are challenging my right to object. There will be a hearing soon at which […]
Read moreHS2 Question No: 2016/1790 Andrew Dismore What assistance and support could you offer residents and businesses in Camden , who will be adversely affected by HS2 works, in obtaining fair compensation and adequate mitigation of the impact? Written answer from the Mayor While I am broadly supportive of the HS2 project, I believe that the current proposals for Euston will […]
Read moreMayor to prioritise visit to Euston to meet residents Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM took the opportunity of the Assembly Plenary meeting on Transport to question London Mayor Sadiq Khan about his approach to HS2 (video link https://vimeo.com/169877063). After question time, Mr Dismore said: ‘I was pleased to see that Sadiq has agreed […]
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