Boris Johnson defended his draft budget for 2013/14 budget in which he proposed the Metropolitan Police must cut 9 per cent from its budget. He was facing questions at City Hall from the Assembly Budget and Performance Committee.
The Mayor was challenged today over closing some of the capital's police and fire stations.
Labour's London Assembly members gave him a grilling at City Hall and even accused him of targeting closures in Labour's boroughs.
Boris Johnson denied there was any political motive behind closing certain police stations, when he was questioned by London Assembly member, Andrew Dismore.
Labour's Andrew Dismore suggests "political bias" has been used to target fire stations. Labour constituencies are hit hardest. @itvlondon
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:London's mayor has defended his proposal to cut the budget for emergency services for the 2013/2014 and insists that there quality will actually improve.
Labour wants to know if the cuts will harm policing. The mayor claims crime is falling. @itvlondon
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Labour''s John Biggs: "Will there be any loss in the capacity of the fire service?" Johnson: "On the contrary" @itvlondon
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson claims more Londoners will be within the six minute target for first reponse fire engines. @itvlondon
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:London's Mayor is currently facing questions from the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee on his draft 2013/14 budget. It proposes the Metropolitan Police must cut 9 per cent from its budget.
London mayor Boris Johnson is facing questions from the London Assembly about his budget and proposed fire and police cuts. @itvlondon
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson claims "prudent management" has allowed him to cut City Hall's share of Londoners' council tax by 20% since 2008. @itvlondon
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