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Speaking exclusively, to Express.co.uk, he said: “If you look at his own impact assessment, that Transport for London did, you read it, as I have taken the trouble to do it has minor to negligible effect on air quality and almost no effect on carbon emissions.<\/p>\n
“So his own impact assessment says it’s not about quality. It’s about revenue.”<\/p>\n
Many believe that he has the power to stop transport schemes which have a negative effect on people outside London or are contrary to government policy under the legislation which created the position of London Mayor.<\/p>\n
But Mr Harper again insisted that he had looked into the issue extensively and been told he could not stop Khan.<\/p>\n
He said: “Fundamentally, I don’t have the power to do it.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n “We’ve looked at it very carefully. I’ve taken internal legal advice from the department.<\/p>\n “But also I really wanted to kick the tires knowing how concerning this is to people in outer London.<\/p>\n “So I took external legal advice as well. And I just don’t have the power to stop it.<\/p>\n “It’s the decision of the London Mayor.”<\/p>\n He urged people to back the Tory candidate for London Mayor, Susan Hall.<\/p>\n Mr Harper said: “If she’s elected, she’ll scrap it.<\/p>\n “If Londoners, particularly in outer London want to stop the expansion of ULEZ and to roll it back and then they need to elect Susan Hall next year. And that’s what she’ll do on day one.”<\/p>\n Already, the Tories have won a surprise by-election victory in Uxbridge and South Ruislip on the back of fury over the ULEZ expansion.<\/p>\n Mr Khan has always said that the issue is about air quality and claimed that expanding ULEZ will save around 4,000 lives a year.<\/p>\n
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