London Assembly

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

  • Climate Budgeting Outcomes (1)

    What targets have been set for improvements to the climate actions of the GLA and its functional bodies as a result of climate budgeting?

  • N155 Bus Route (4)

    What will you do to mitigate the impact on travel for key workers caused by the reduced frequency of the N155 bus service?

  • N155 Bus Route (1)

    Why does TfL propose to reduce the frequency of the N155 bus service on Fridays and Saturdays to 20 minutes, starting on 3 September 2022, despite the post-pandemic recovery of demand for night...

  • Warmer Homes Advice Service (2)

    Currently the Warmer Homes Advice Service is delivered through Shine London, South London Healthy Homes and West London Green Doctors. What quality controls are in place to ensure that Londoners...

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (7)

    What assessment was made of electricity infrastructure, and its impact on development, when the London Plan 2021 was drafted? Why were the issues affecting West London not identified at the time?

  • London Recycling Rate Target

    With reference to your answer to 2022/2321, what further specific support are you providing to boroughs to make considerable improvements in order to achieve the 50% London-wide recycling rate...

  • Mobile phones (1)

    How many GLA issued mobile phones have not been used within: • Six months • One year • Ever

  • Further help for community-led housing

    What further actions will you take to help community-led housing in London?

  • Robotics and Fighting Fires

    What investment in robotics is being considered to assist in the fighting of fires by the LFB?

  • SMEs in London (2)

    Whilst there is general funding support available to start up companies through Government initiatives such as the EIS scheme, what funding specifically is available from you for London to SME...

  • Mobile phones (2)

    What is the standard cost of a GLA mobile phone handset and the contract?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (5)

    In light of electricity infrastructure issues impacting West London development, do you intend to review GLA infrastructure policies and assessments to ensure any other issues can be identified...

  • London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Renewable Energy Generation (3)

    What opportunities has LFB taken to increase energy generation across its sites since September 2017?

  • Cost of living/housing funding

    You recently announced you had spent “more than £20m to improve security for private renters and house Londoners who are rough sleeping or homeless”. Could you please provide a...

  • Digital exclusion

    The London Office of Technology and Innovation (LOTI) and the Digital Exclusion Taskforce have been working to tackle the barriers Londoners face to getting online. One thing that can prevent...

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (3)

    Which types of development are impacted by the electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London?

  • Energy Costs of London Fire Brigade

    What analysis has the London Fire Brigade carried out as to the budgetary risk created by the upcoming increase in energy costs (and associated rises in energy costs for buildings, fleets,...

  • Grass and Open Land Fires

    Please list the number of grass and open land fires attended by the Brigade in the following years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date.

  • Tasers (3)

    Please detail the number of times Met tasers were drawn on and discharged at minors for each year Sep 15 to Aug 16, Sep 16 to Aug 17, Sep 17 to Aug 18, Sep 18 to Aug 19, Sep 19 to Aug 20, Sep 20...

  • Tasers (2)

    Please detail the number of times in each year Sep 15 to Aug 16, Sep 16 to Aug 17, Sep 17 to Aug 18, Sep 18 to Aug 19, Sep 19 to Aug 20, Sep 20 to Aug 21 and Sep 21 to Aug 22 that tasers were...

  • Plumstead Fire Station

    Why did the Plumstead fire station project exceed budget and what lessons have been learnt from this?

  • Out-of-work benefits

    Please advise how many people in London are currently in receipt of out-of-work benefits. Please provide the latest figures plus those for the last five years.

  • Tasers (1)

    Please detail the number of Met taser discharges for each year Sep 15 to Aug 16, Sep 16 to Aug 17, Sep 17 to Aug 18, Sep 18 to Aug 19, Sep 19 to Aug 20, Sep 20 to Aug 21 and Sep 21 to Aug 22.

  • Access to Funding for Women’s Housing

    How are you working to make access to funding for women’s housing schemes easier?

  • London's Economy (2)

    Spending in Westminster is down by 5% compared with May 2019. Although this is better compared to other London Boroughs what work have you done with Westminster City Council since the pandemic to...

  • Unsold Shared Ownership Homes (1)

    What proportion of Shared Ownership homes built in the last 12 months in London remain unsold after 6 months?

  • Warmer Homes Advice Service (1)

    With more Londoners anticipated to be pushed into fuel poverty because of the anticipated rise to the energy cap, how has your Warmer Homes Advice Service adapted its model to meet the likely...

  • Cost of Building Affordable Housing (2)

    What factors might have affected the cost of building an affordable home in the past 12 months?

  • Earthshot Prize Summit

    What specific actions (and please be specific) are you taking as part of the New York Earthshot Innovation Prize summit, circa 21st September, to support accelerating London’s climate progress?

  • London's Economy (3)

    London is currently 2% down on in person revenue spend compared with May 2019. This compares to every other region of the UK where in-person revenue is up from May 2019 with the North East up as...

  • Cost of Building Affordable Housing (3)

    Do all these factors that affect the cost of building an affordable home explain the low number of affordable homes that were started in London between April and June 2022?

  • The Mayor’s Budget and the Cost of Living Crisis

    How will you use your 2023/24 budget to support those in the most need during the cost of living and energy crises?

  • Extreme Weather and London (3)

    What action are you able to take to address climate change and extreme weather whilst there is a vacuum where there should be leadership in Government? Is this enough?

  • Knife Crime Prevention Orders

    How many Knife Crime Prevention Orders were issued under the Met pilot?

  • London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Renewable Energy Generation (4)

    How will the Green Bonds scheme help LFB to increase renewable energy use and/or generation?

  • Short-Term Lets in Social Housing

    Do you welcome the High Court’s decision to allow Airbnb to share data with Kensington & Chelsea Council to identify council properties being illegally sublet? How can this be extended...

  • Unsold Shared Ownership Homes (2)

    What measures are available to developers to convert an unsold Shared Ownership property to a different tenure?

  • Solar together (2)

    What action have you taken against the contractor for the problems in the current phase and what lessons have been learnt for the next phases?

  • Solar Together (1)

    Can you update me on what changes are being made for the current phase to improve the reliability for customers?

  • Food Roots Incubator Programme

    What assessments have been made about the overall value and impact of the Food Roots Incubator Programme, and what are the next steps for the programme?

  • Extreme Weather and London (1)

    Last summer London experienced flash flooding. This summer we have experienced two heatwaves and record-breaking temperatures. What action are you taking to mitigate against the extreme weather...

  • Shared Mobility

    Does Transport for London collect data on the number of journeys made using shared mobility methods of transport and if so, how has this changed in recent years?

  • Shared Mobility (2)

    What analysis, if any, has Transport for London conducted or studied regarding modal shift and shared mobility methods of travel (i.e. what percentage of trips taken via different shared mobility...

  • On-going review of TfL junk food advertising ban

    What ongoing analysis will there be of the Transport for London (TfL) ban on advertising food deemed to be high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) and its impacts on the health of Londoners?

  • Football Hate Crime (1)

    Does the Metropolitan Police routinely record whether a hate crime is linked to football when this happens outside of stadiums?

  • Grass Fires in Enfield

    How many grass fires have the London Fire Brigade attended in Enfield over the past 3 years and what resources were required to deal with them?

  • Extreme Weather and London (2)

    How important is decarbonisation as a start to resolving the climate change that causes extreme weather? And what simple steps can we all take to use less carbon in London?

  • London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Renewable Energy Generation (1)

    How much renewable energy does LFB currently generate across its sites?

  • Right to Buy Back

    What steps are you taking to encourage more boroughs to sign up to your Right to Buy Back Scheme?

  • Warmer Homes Programme (3)

    What steps have been taken to ensure that all those eligible are aware of the Warmer Homes Programme?

  • Warmer Homes Programme (4)

    What further steps will be taken to reach those who may still be unaware of the programme?

  • Warmer Homes Programme (5)

    How are landlords of eligible tenants being made aware of the programme?

  • Warmer Homes Programme (6)

    Please provide a month by month breakdown of dispersal of funds under the programme, including the number of properties receiving funding.

  • Energy Crisis

    The BEIS select committee anticipates an ‘unacceptable rise in fuel poverty and hardship this winter’ as a result of the energy price rise and inflationary pressure. How do we help...

  • Warmer Homes Programme (1)

    How much funding has been provided for the Warmer Homes Programme?

  • Warmer Homes Programme (2)

    How many Londoners are eligible for funding through the Warmer Homes Programme?

  • GLA Funding for Possible (1)

    Has the GLA spent any money funding an organisation called Possible?

  • GLA Funding for Possible (2)

    If the GLA has spent any money funding Possible, how much was spent and to what purpose?

  • Warmer Homes Programme (7)

    Please provide a borough by borough breakdown, including the number of properties receiving funding.

  • Removal of Green Levy

    With funding from the Green Levy being used to provide for programmes such as Warmer Homes, what will be the impact of removing the green levy from energy bills?

  • ULEZ Expansion Consultation

    When will you publish your response to TfL’s ULEZ expansion consultation?

  • Number of charges brought in relation to Extinction Rebellion activities (following arrests)

    Please can you provide us with a year-by-year breakdown of how many people have been charged in relation to Extinction Rebellion (after being arrested)? Please also detail exclusions from the...

  • Number of Arrests made in relation to Extinction Rebellion activity

    Please can you provide us with a year-by-year breakdown of how many arrests have been made in relation to Extinction Rebellion? Please also detail exclusions from the data (if any).

  • Increasing Risk of Grass Fires and London's resilience

    Given the increasing risk of grass fires in London due to climate change, what further steps are needed to make our city more resilient in dealing with them?

  • Drug Delivery Drivers/Riders

    For each year Sep 19 to Aug 20, Sep 20 to Aug 21 and Sep 21 to Aug 22 how many drug dealers were caught using food delivery disguises e.g. Deliveroo?

  • Force Management Statement 2022

    When will the Met’s 2022 Force Management Statement be published?

  • London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Renewable Energy Generation (2)

    What assessment has been made of the opportunities for LFB to generate solar or other renewable power across its sites? How many sites were found to offer good opportunities and what amounts of...

  • NHS London

    What would be the implication for Londoners and health inequalities if the Government switched the new funding for NHS to social care?

  • Voter registration

    You have previously said that introducing voter ID would be voter suppression and would disproportionately impact on ethnic minorities. Therefore, will you coordinate with councils in London on...

  • LFB Recruitment

    Can you confirm whether the LFB takes protected characteristics into account in any way when making hiring/recruitment decisions and, if so, in what circumstances? (To assist, this specifically...

  • Sir Tom Winsor’s review

    Have you learnt anything from Sir Tom Winsor’s review into the circumstances of Dame Cressida Dick's departure?

  • High Streets Fund supporting community groups to use empty commercial space (2)

    Thank you for your answer to my question 2021/4837. Do you consider that funding eight projects for community groups taking over empty shops is providing enough support to local grassroots...

  • Public reporting of driving offences

    The public can report driving offences to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on their website and provide digital evidence such as dash cam and head cam footage. How many public reports of...

  • Youth services for London’s GRT community

    To what extent has the Young Londoners Fund reached young members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community in London? Could you provide details of any assessment carried out of funded...

  • Community Housing Fund spending

    Could you provide a breakdown of how the Community Housing Fund has been allocated and spent since it was initiated in 2019? Could your response cover the original £38 million fund, plus any...

  • MPS Prevent letter to schools

    Are you able to confirm if all schools in London received a letter about the Prevent Programme from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Prevent Lead this summer? If not, are you able to...

  • MPS Prevent referrals

    A letter about the Prevent Programme from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Prevent Lead was sent to London’s parents ahead of the summer holidays about the risk of online...

  • MPS Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship and Degree Holder Entry Programme (3)

    Thank you for your answer to my question 2022/1330. It was reported in The Times in July 2022 that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) was forced to get rid of a ‘racist’ case study...

  • Solar Together (4)

    Are there skills gaps in the delivery of Solar Together? How are you using the Green Hubs to ensure these gaps are addressed?

  • London Olympics (6)

    You have claimed that if London were to host the Olympics again they would be the ‘greenest ever’. Can you elaborate on how this would be accomplished?

  • Notting Hill Carnival 2022

    How much did the Notting Hill Carnival contribute to London’s economy this year?

  • Mobile phones (4)

    What is the standard cost of a Met mobile phone handset and the contract?

  • External Affairs

    Can you provide me with a breakdown of the External Affairs budget since 2015, broken down by year and include any reallocation or diversion of funds to other budgets?

  • London Olympics (5)

    Please provide the net profit or loss for each former Olympic venue, owned and operated by the LLDC and/or GLA between 12 August 2012 to date.

  • Hillingdon Early Years Centres Closures

    Hillingdon Council is closing its three early years centres in December. It claims that financial pressures caused by rising inflation have forced it to make efficiencies. While you do not have...

  • Polio Booster Uptake in London

    Can you provide an update on the polio-virus booster uptake rate in London? If possible, can these figures be supplied by London borough?

  • Planning for Future Heatwaves (2)

    How are you encouraging the planting of more trees to help cool London’s streets during heatwaves and warm weather?

  • Planning for Future Heatwaves (1)

    What steps are you taking to ensure London’s buildings can cope with future heatwaves?

  • Electricity Supply in West London

    What discussions have you had regarding the concerns that West London will not have enough electricity capacity in the future to meet the energy demands needed to build new housing?

  • Solar Together (3)

    How many solar panels are expected to be delivered through Solar Together between now and May 2024?

  • Tree Planting (2)

    In relation to the Mayor’s tree planting programme, has City Hall been in contact with Merton council about increasing the amount of trees it can plant in the borough?

  • Tree Planting (1)

    In relation to the Mayor’s tree planting programme, has City Hall been in contact with Wandsworth council about increasing the amount of trees it can plant in the borough?

  • Cost of Living

    Are there plans for local schemes available for residents in Merton and Wandsworth from you over this winter to help cope with the cost of living crisis?

  • Met Recruitment (3)

    The Met Police is currently targeting recruitment at women and Black and Minority Ethnic communities to increase diversity in the workforce. How many women and Black and Minority Ethnic officers...

  • Met Recruitment (4)

    Recent recruitment advertisements for the Metropolitan Police look more like trailers for a crime show than a job, projecting for some a macho image of policing. Did you approve these...

  • Update on Employers of Bus Workers who died from Covid-19, March 2020-August 2022

    Further to your response to Question 2022/1629, please provide me with a breakdown of all the bus workers who died from Covid-19 by bus contractor during the period March 2020 - August 2022.

  • Elizabeth Line Benefits Framework (1)

    When do you expect the first of the transport outcomes, as laid out in the Elizabeth Line Benefits Framework published by TfL in July 2022, to be completed and published?

  • Elizabeth Line Benefits Framework (2)

    Please provide a timeline for when the first and second evaluation for the studies for the economic, environmental and social outcomes will be completed and published?

  • Elizabeth Line Benefits Framework (3)

    To what extent will TfL be making use of the London Assembly’s extensive investigative work on the Elizabeth Line project to evaluate the transport, economic, environmental and social...

  • North Sheen Station

    Given the lack of step free access at North Sheen Station, and current planning applications for nearby sites, what discussions have GLA officers had with the developers and council to look to...

  • Met’s Inclusive Leadership Campaign

    Please provide the information/learning material delivered to first line managers as part of the Met’s Inclusive Leadership Campaign?

  • Signage to the Elizabeth line at Moorgate

    Arriving on the Great Northern platforms at Moorgate, signage to the Elizabeth Line is unclear. Signage appears to indicate that passengers should ascend to the ticket hall area, leave the...

  • Mental health issues

    For each year Sep 19 to Aug 20, Sep 20 to Aug 21 and Sep 21 to Aug 22, how many police officer hours were used to assist/support people with mental health issues?

  • Energy costs (4)

    What immediate action is LFB taking to reduce energy use due to the rising costs?

  • College of Policing

    Do you agree with Policy Exchange that The College of Policing should be replaced?

  • London Councils Food Insecurity

    What specific work have you undertaken with London Councils and boroughs to communicate and share good practice on tackling food insecurity?

  • Planning Law and Walkable Neighbourhoods

    Do you support Sustrans' call on the Government to incorporate walking and cycling infrastructure and walkable neighbourhoods into planning law and policy in England?

  • Launders Lane Air Quality

    How are you monitoring the air quality around Launders Lane and what are the results, given the regular fires?

  • Launders Lane - Firefighter Safety

    What discussions have you had with the LFB about the safety of firefighters when tackling fires at Launders Lane? Will you help find a safe solution to moving a fire hydrant closer to the areas...

  • Cost of Living Hub and Foodbanks

    Please state what engagement you have undertaken with foodbanks to communicate the support being provided through your online Cost of Living Hub.

  • LFB HMICFRS Report

    What targets have you set for the LFB in response to the most recent HMICFRS report?

  • Frequent Fires and LFB Callouts

    Please can you outline which locations/addresses have had the most frequent fires and callouts to the London Fire Brigade since 2016? Please give a breakdown by location, borough, number of...

  • Adult Education Budget (5)

    How many people have received training with funds from the Adult Education Budget?

  • Regulations in the hospitality sector and climate change

    Is regulation of the hospitality sector at the right level to ensure that climate change and sustainability are priorities for the sector?

  • Childcare provision (2)

    How many childcare providers were there in each year from 2012 to 2021 in London? Can you break this down by age?

  • Attracting Visitors to London

    What challenges have you faced in attracting people to visit the capital?

  • BusinessLDN manifesto

    What conversations have you had with BusinessLDN on their manifesto for the new Prime Minister and how are you working with them to lobby the new Prime Minister for this support?

  • Sustainability in the hospitality sector

    How is your office working with SMEs in the hospitality industry to help them improve their sustainability and thus their resilience?

  • Green New Deal grant funding and sustainability in the hospitality sector

    What learning has been taken for SMEs in the hospitality sector from the Green New Deal grant funding offered through ReLondon? How can this learning be upscaled for bigger organisations?

  • Better practice on sustainability in the hospitality sector

    Does the hospitality sector in London have enough support to encourage better practice on sustainability and climate change?

  • Innovation Partnership

    How many homes have been retrofitted to date as a result of the Innovation Partnership you announced last year?

  • Section 21 Evictions

    In light of the appointment of a new Prime Minister, do you believe the Government should continue to prioritise the scrapping of Section 21 evictions?

  • Homelessness Provision (1)

    Are you supportive of the work of Capital Letters who are pooling procurement and expertise across London’s boroughs to tackle homelessness?

  • Homelessness Provision (2)

    With winter approaching, what support is being given to housing providers to ensure they can support homeless Londoners?

  • COVID & the MPS (1)

    How many days of staffing were lost in the MPS due to COVID over the past two years? Could you provide this for both police and civilian staff?

  • Woolwich Ferry

    After a recent 3-week closure of the Woolwich Ferry due to “technical difficulties”, when can Londoners expect a reliable service?

  • Noise Pollution

    Constituents have complained that there is no joined up approach to noise pollution and enforcement in London. Can you begin work to bring City Hall, Councils and Government together to tackle...

  • Owami Davies (1)

    Will the Met be reviewing its handling of the Owami Davies case, particularly why incorrect images were disseminated and why it took so long for her to be registered as missing on the police database?

  • Adult Education – construction workers (3)

    Do you accept the figure put forward by the Construction Industry Training Board that 350,000 additional construction workers are needed in order to fulfil national Net Zero plans, equating, in...

  • Adult Education – construction workers (2)

    What increase do you plan in the Adult Education Budget to support the training of additional retrofitters from 2023 to 2030?

  • Ethnic Diversity in Business – LCCI report (2)

    What will you do to meet the calls for action in the report by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, “Ethnic Diversity in Business: Removing barriers impeding business success”?

  • Ethnic Diversity in Business – LCCI report (1)

    Do you support the conclusions and calls for action in the report by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, “Ethnic Diversity in Business: Removing barriers impeding business...

  • Homes for Ukraine

    Are you aware of inconsistencies between local authorities in their approach to the Homes for Ukraine initiative? If so, what steps are you taking to support Councils in respect of the Homes for...

  • Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers – homelessness

    What specific actions have you taken: to prevent homelessness among 15-18 year old asylum seekers and refugees? to support 15-18 year old asylum seekers and refugees who are at risk of becoming...

  • Adult Education – construction workers (1)

    How many retrofitters do you intend to train per year from 2023 to 2030?

  • Refugee support

    What confidence do you have in the current systems to help refugees and asylum seekers, other than those from Ukraine, to find a home in London, and what support have you provided to this end?

  • Notting Hill Carnival (3)

    How many arrests were made at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival broken down by minor offence type?

  • Notting Hill Carnival (1)

    How many Met officers were taken from each of the London boroughs to police the Notting Hill Carnival, broken down by Borough?

  • Self-services digital kiosks

    How many self-services digital kiosks does the Met have?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (6)

    In light of electricity infrastructure issues impacting West London development, what other utility infrastructure issues across London do you believe are likely to impact development over the...

  • London's Economy (1)

    The Financial Times has identified that “monthly in-person spending in Zone 1 — the transport area that covers the most central part of the city — was down by 9.7 per...

  • Data Centres and Energy Consumption

    It has been reported that by 2030 data centres across the globe will consume the same amount of power as the whole of Europe. How are you working with providers to reduce the consumption of...

  • Bus cuts

    Has the Government provided an update on funding TfL that would stop the cuts to the buses being necessary?

  • Adult Education Budget (4)

    You have removed the three-year residency requirement for access to education services provided as part of the Adult Education Budget. What documents are required to access these services?

  • Tree planting by year and borough

    Could you provide figures on GLA-supported tree planting in London by year since 2016, including the number of trees planted, broken down by borough?

  • Hospitality industry and rising costs

    Pubs, restaurants and nightclubs face closure because of the 300% rise in average annual bills, due to in increases in energy and food prices, or cuts to opening hours at the very least. This...

  • Extreme Weather and London (5)

    How are you working with Thames Water to improve London’s resilience to extreme weathers such as drought?

  • Free School Meals

    What responses have you had to your lobbying for the extension of the provision of healthy free school meals to all primary school children during term-time with free meal vouchers available for...

  • Major cultural and sporting events

    What major cultural and sporting events is the Mayor bidding for London to host?

  • Extreme Weather and London (4)

    How are you working with Thames Water to improve London’s resilience to extreme weathers such as heatwaves?

  • Pocket Parks

    What are your future plans to encourage the creation of pocket parks in our city? How many pocket parks have you created in Enfield & Haringey?

  • London Hospitals IT Systems Outages

    The recent heatwave saw computer systems outages at two major London hospitals, leading to cancellations of operations and appointments. What impact has this had on London’s health...

  • Access to Dentists in London

    Three quarters of dentist practices in London are not accepting new patients due to staff shortages. What conversations is City Hall having with London’s NHS to find solutions to this...

  • Adult Education Budget (6)

    Your press release on 15 July headed “Mayor announces major new measures that will help 400,000 more Londoners get the skills they need to get into jobs and out of poverty” states...

  • Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme

    In which boroughs are the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme providing new housing? Please outline the proportion of homes ringfenced for young people aged 18-25 and for women.

  • Summer events (2)

    Your press release titled “Mayor encourages Londoners to make the most of capital this summer” has stated “a poll by City Hall showed that 40 per cent of Londoners don’t...

  • Summer events (1)

    Your press release dated 28th July titled “Mayor encourages Londoners to make the most of capital this summer” provides some examples of free or discounted events in the capital that...

  • Ukrainian Refugees

    What support are you providing to local authorities to help Ukrainian refugees to access legal aid?

  • Refugee Organisations

    Since May 2021: what meetings have you and the Deputy Mayors had with organisations supporting refugees and asylum seekers? what issues were discussed in each of those meetings?

  • Health Academies Hubs

    How many Londoners are your Health Academies Hubs currently supporting?

  • COVID-19 Booster Jab Uptake

    It is still the case that less than half of all eligible Londoners have taken-up the COVID-19 booster jab. Will there be any renewed efforts that City Hall will be involved in to continue to...

  • Monkeypox Vaccine (2)

    How is City Hall working with London’s NHS to encourage the uptake of the Monkeypox vaccine?

  • Monkeypox Vaccine (1)

    With reports of the Monkeypox vaccine being in limited supply, are you concerned that London will not receive the share of doses that it needs?

  • London Business Hub Awareness

    According to the Federation of Small Businesses, awareness of the London Business Hub is still low amongst business owners. What actions are you taking to raise awareness and signpost small...

  • Government Pilot Scheme of Prescribing Walking and Cycling

    The Government has recently said that walking, wheeling, and cycling will be offered on prescription in a nationwide trial. Do you share my disappointment that London boroughs were excluded from...

  • London GPs and Energy Bill Discount Prescribing

    Given your role on health inequalities, and with London’s GPs already facing unmanageable workloads, do you share my concerns that the Treasury’s plans for energy bill discounts to be...

  • Adult Education Budget Hospitality Sector

    What proportion of funding allocated to the Adult Education Budget (AEB) is being used to address the skills gap in the hospitality sector?

  • Fuelling incineration in London

    The operator of the Beddington waste incinerator is proposing to use diesel to burn waste to further increase the volumes burned there. Given the impact on Londoners’ health from...

  • Wapping Box Junctions

    Can you look into introducing box junctions in Wapping, specifically the junction between Glamis Road and The Highway, Garnet Street and The Highway, and Wapping Lane and The Highway?

  • Hoarding and Fire Safety

    Given the prevalence of hoarding disorders and the greater risk to sufferers in the event of fire: what specific training to firefighters is provided to deal with this? if somebody has a...

  • Summer events (4)

    Your press release dated 28th July titled “Mayor encourages Londoners to make the most of capital this summer” announces a large package of funding for venues with no clarification as...

  • Summer events (3)

    Can you please provide an itemised list of funding per venue as part of your ‘Let’s Do London’ campaign?

  • London Olympics (1)

    Please specify who is responsible for maintaining and managing each of the sporting venues used for the 2012 London Olympics within the Olympic Park Zone.

  • Adult Education Budget (2)

    £1.38 million of the No Wrong Door programme has been allocated to hubs across London. Where will the rest of the £2.06 million be spent?

  • Stagnant wages

    The Resolution Foundation found that many families have been unable to build up the savings needed to cope with growing prices this year, because of stagnant wages. In the 15 years leading up to...

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (8)

    Was any work undertaken by the GLA's Chief Digital Officer on London’s energy infrastructure as a key strategic issue? What collaboration has taken place on this matter between the GLA and...

  • Summer events (5)

    When selecting venues to work with on this promotion, did you consider London’s many fantastic smaller attractions and those off the beaten track?

  • Works at Holborn Gyratory (2)

    What specific actions have been taken during the month of August by (a) TfL and (b) Camden Council in relation to making Holborn Gyratory safe for cyclists?

  • Strong Early Years London

    How many childcare providers has your Strong Early Years programme supported so far? How many children have benefitted from this programme?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (4)

    Could you please provide details of any specific developments currently impacted by the electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London?

  • Works at Holborn Gyratory (1)

    What specific actions have been taken during the month of July by (a) TfL and (b) Camden Council in relation to making Holborn Gyratory safe for cyclists?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (2)

    Which specific areas are impacted by the electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (1)

    When and how did the GLA first become aware of electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London?

  • West London electrical capacity issues

    What action are you taking to address the electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London, and when do you expect the issues to be resolved?

  • LGBT+ Inclusive Football

    Will you support the collective campaign with Stonewall, London FA and grassroots organisations to make sure that LGBT+ Londoners feel welcome during the World Cup in Qatar this year by taking in...

  • Heat for people

    You have talked about a minimum heat requirement for people. Will you be introducing this for London Power?

  • Food insecurity (3)

    In light of the cost of living crisis, what action are you taking to support Londoners experiencing food insecurity?

  • Food insecurity (2)

    How many children in London are likely to be at risk of food insecurity by the end of 2022?

  • Food insecurity (1)

    How many children in London are currently at risk of food insecurity as of September 2022?

  • ULEZ Expansion Effect on Small Businesses (1)

    With the rising ‘cost of doing business’, will you guarantee a scrappage scheme large enough to support small businesses to make the transition to greener vehicles, and will you allow...

  • London Olympics (3)

    Please provide the running costs for each former Olympic venue, owned and operated by the LLDC and/or GLA between 12 August 2012 to date.

  • London’s Green Hubs (1)

    Please provide an update on the progress of the Mayor’s Academy Programme Green Hubs following their first quarter of activity.

  • London’s Green Hubs (2)

    Which skills sector shortages will be addressed through the five green skills hubs and green and digital skills hub? Please provide a breakdown of course places by shortage area.

  • Wandsworth one way system

    Following MQ 2021/4639 where you stated TfL are in discussions with Wandsworth Council on the Wandsworth one way system and that a business plan should have been sent to the Government for the...

  • Water Use

    Do you keep statistics on water use by borough?

  • Heat Hubs (1)

    Will you be introducing Heat hubs in London over the coming winter for those that cannot heat their homes all day?

  • Heat Hubs (2)

    Have you been in contact with Merton and Wandsworth councils to coordinate efforts on Heat hubs and produce a map that residents can access easily to find where they are situated?

  • London Olympics (4)

    On how many days have there been events for each former Olympic venue, owned and operated by the LLDC and/or GLA between 12 August 2012 to date?

  • Car Free Day

    With the new TfL funding recently secured, will you reconsider supporting Car Free events in London?

  • London Olympics (2)

    Please provide a revenue breakdown for each former Olympic venue, owned and operated by the LLDC and GLA between 12 August 2012 to date.

  • Description of Disabled Londoners for Data Purposes

    Do you accept that there was a shortcoming in the Survey of Londoners 2021/22, in that respondents could indicate whether they had a ‘physical condition’ or a ‘mental health...

  • London Olympics (8)

    Is it your intention that a future London Olympic bid would be based on the same site as London 2012, or somewhere else?

  • Small Businesses Late Payment Support

    With the Federation of Small Businesses estimating that around 80,000 London businesses could fold as a result of late payments, what pressure are you putting on larger businesses who are making...

  • London Food Board’s Food Aid Sub-Group

    How many times has the London Food Board’s Food Aid Sub-Group met over the last 12 months, and what has it achieved during this period?

  • Period Poverty

    It has been welcome to see the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill come into force this summer. This means that anyone who needs period products to get them free of charge, schools,...

  • Mental Health No Further Action

    For each year Sep 19 to Aug 20, Sep 20 to Aug 21 and Sep 21 how many times has No Further Action been used by the Met due to mental health issues?

  • Drugs Commission and harm reduction

    What do you hope to achieve with your Drugs Commission?

  • Consequences of climate breakdown

    Does London have enough resilience and preparedness to stop the loss of life and property to fires, floods and other extreme climate events during the climate emergency?

  • Childcare provision (1)

    How many childcare providers are there currently in London? Can you break this down by age?

  • Football Hate Crime (2)

    Does the Metropolitan Police routinely record whether a hate crime is linked to football when this happens via social media or digitally?

  • West Brompton London Overground Station Platform Facilities

    What does TfL plan to spend the Lillie Square Section 106 passenger capacity funding on at West Brompton Station, and will you consider enhanced facilities such as the installation of a staffed...

  • Affordable childcare

    The charity Pregnant then Screwed found two in five mothers work fewer hours than they would like because of high childcare costs, with a similar proportion (43%) saying that the cost of...

  • Energy costs (2)

    What immediate action is the GLA taking to reduce energy use due to the rising costs?

  • Recycling in Flats

    A recent ReLondon report, ‘Making recycling work for people in flats’ was found to be 'transformational' in improving recycling rates. What steps are being taken to share this work...

  • Tourism in London

    How many tourists visited London this summer (2022)? Can you break this down by domestic and international tourists?

  • West London electricity infrastructure issues (9)

    Which local authorities has the GLA written to regarding infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London? Would you please publish these letters?

  • West London electricity infrastructure issues (10)

    Would you please publish the letter sent by the GLA to developers regarding electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (11)

    Which developers has the GLA written to regarding infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (12)

    How many homes do you expect to be impacted by electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London, and over what period of time?

  • West London electrical infrastructure issues (13)

    Are any GLA-funded schemes impacted by electricity infrastructure issues affecting developments in West London? If so, would you please provide details of these?

  • Cost of school uniforms

    Many parents struggle with the cost of school uniforms, and will especially during this cost of living crisis. How can parents in London be best supported to obtain the school uniform their...

  • Launders Lane Fires

    What actions are you taking with the LFB to find a long-term solution to the recurring fires at Launders Lane?

  • Launders Lane LFB Callouts

    How many times have the London Fire Brigade been called to Launders Lane since 2016? Please can you also give a breakdown of how much this cost the LFB per call out.

  • Launders Lane Fires - Meetings

    Who have you met with during your Mayoralty, how many times and when, in relation to finding a solution to the long-running fire-risks at Launders Lane?

  • Launders Lane Health Issues

    What actions are you taking to support Londoners facing health issues due to the fires at Launders Lane?

  • Lessons from wildfires this summer (1)

    London this summer saw wildfires on an unprecedented scale, including the loss of several homes in Wennington. What lessons have you learned from these fires, and what actions are you now taking...

  • Disposable e-cigarette recycling

    Given that Londoners spend more on vaping than residents in any other city in the country, the incorrect disposal of e-cigarettes is potentially contributing an additional burden of electrical...

  • Independent review into 2021 flooding

    The independent London Flood Review has now been completed and published (https://londonfloodreview.co.uk/). What response do you have to the review, and what actions are you taking and calling...

  • Lessons from wildfires this summer (2)

    London this summer saw wildfires on an unprecedented scale and could have seen a damaging chain of events if either the 40 degree heat had lasted longer or if it had immediately been followed by...

  • Drought in London

    London is now facing a long-term drought. What actions have you taken within the GLA group of organisations to use less water, and what strategic actions are you taking to reduce London’s...

  • Fuel Poverty Partnership

    Your Fuel Poverty Partnership met in May. Given the current situation, how regularly do they anticipate meeting during the rest of 2023 and into 2024?

  • Children’s Commissioner’s report (1)

    Are you aware of the Children’s Commissioner’s Part 1 ‘Family Review’ report, if so, what implications do you think it will have for families in London?

  • Children’s Commissioner’s report (2)

    Do you think the Children’s Commissioner’s report will have any implications on any Mayoral policies, particularly those relating to health inequalities?

  • Retrofit Accelerator Homes (3)

    How many of London’s homes are eligible for support through the Retrofit Accelerator Homes scheme? Does the funding provided to enable retrofit of London’s leaky homes match the need?

  • Retrofit Accelerator Homes (2)

    How many homes has the Retrofit Accelerator Homes Fund helped retrofit to make them warm, affordable and ultra-low carbon? Please provide a borough-by-borough breakdown.

  • N15 Extension to Queens Hospital, Romford

    What work has been done to assess the viability of extending the N15 route to Queens Hospital, Romford, to make public transport more accessible for those working unsocial shifts?

  • Launders Lane – Waste from Olympic Site

    Can you please confirm where the waste from the Olympic site in Stratford was transported to and was any of it taken to Arnolds Field, in Launders Lane, Rainham Essex.

  • Impact of the cost of living crisis on businesses

    Inflation is predicted to continue increasing to 18% in January and Londoners will see yet another energy cap rise in January on top of the extortionate rise in October. How can Londoners,...

  • Retrofit Accelerator Homes (1)

    Will the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) provide the same level of funding to the Retrofit Accelerator Home scheme that the European Regional Development Fund did?

  • Warmer Homes Advice Service (3)

    How are you ensuring that all eligible Londoners, particularly the digitally excluded, are aware and have the tools to contact the Warmer Homes Advice Service before October?

  • Fire Safety – residents’ concerns

    What standards do you require developers to meet: in telling residents how to raise concerns over fire safety in refurbished or renovated properties, and in investigating and responding to such...

  • Fire Safety – private developers

    Are you satisfied that private developers are subject to sufficient independent oversight, including on fire safety, when renovating buildings?

  • Seaside and Country Homes Scheme and the Right to Buy

    Why do Seaside and Country Homes tenants not have the Right to Buy?

  • Empty High-Rise Tower Blocks for LFB Training Exercises

    Will you assist the LFB in procuring high-rise buildings for training exercises, given that the current approach of liaising with individual local authorities is inefficient and time-consuming...

  • Fire Safety in Balfron Tower

    Are you aware of concerns over fire safety in the renovated Balfron Tower, including windows that cannot be opened and floors that would easily fill with smoke?

  • Cost of Living Crisis - support for businesses

    Massive increases in energy costs will mean that many businesses (especially SMEs) will struggle to survive. What advice and support are you able to offer to them, and what urgent steps are...

  • Support for Disabled People’s Groups (2)

    Please list all funding that is available or has been provided over the past five years for disabled people’s groups in Brent.

  • Support for Disabled People’s Groups (1)

    Please list all funding that is available or has been provided over the past five years for disabled people’s groups in Harrow.

  • Mental Health (2)

    How many days were lost in the Metropolitan Police service due to staff suffering from mental health issues? Can I have this data for the past four years?

  • Claddag High Court Challenge

    Do you support the Leaseholder Disability Action Group, Claddag, over its legal challenge to the Government for failing to implement Grenfell Inquiry recommendations on personal emergency...

  • Cycle Superhighway 3 (CS3)

    What are you and TfL doing to ensure a safe and continuous protected cycle space is provided during events in Green Park and environs? A constituent complains that CS3 is closed during such...

  • Volunteer Police Cadets

    How many Volunteer Police Cadets have joined the Met as Degree Apprentices since September 2021?

  • Maps for onward journeys from stations on foot

    Could you provide details of how Transport for London (TfL) currently provides maps and other information at its stations in order to guide people on making onward journeys on foot?

  • Monitoring air pollution at City Hall

    Have you installed any air pollution monitoring equipment or diffusion tubes around the estate of our new City Hall? If so, could you provide details of all the data gathered since this work...

  • Drinking water fountains

    In your background statement to the Final Draft Consolidated budget for 2022-23, you outline: “regeneration expenditure of £0.629 billion which includes… Environment programmes,...

  • Good Growth By Design – countering racism in the built environment

    Your Good Growth By Design Forward Plan, published in May 2022, emphasises the importance of an: “inclusive recovery from a pandemic that has highlighted inequalities in the capital and the...

  • Heathrow air pollution monitoring

    Drawing on the work of the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory 2019 (LAEI), what conclusions do you currently draw about the causes of peaks in local air pollution around Heathrow, and what...

  • COP26 actions in London

    We are now nearing the end of the year that Alok Sharma MP has been president of COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. What actions have you now taken in London since your...

  • Undocumented sewers in London

    The Channel 4 programme Dispatches aired an episode entitled Britain’s Water Scandal on 29 August 2022, showing that there are undocumented sewers in London, which combine rainfall and...

  • End of COP26 UK presidency

    We are now nearing the end of the year that Alok Sharma MP has been president of COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. What successes do you consider to have been achieved...

  • Under 18s crime in Sutton

    For each year of September 2020 to August 2021 and September 2021 to August 2022 how many crimes were committed by under 18s in Sutton, broken down by major crime types?

  • Tamil Heritage Month

    On 2nd December 2021 the London Assembly passed a unanimous motion calling on you to mark Tamil Heritage Month. Could you please outline what actions you have taken as a result of this request?

  • Tasers (5)

    Please detail the number of complaints regarding Met taser discharges received for each year Sep 15 to Aug 16, Sep 16 to Aug 17, Sep 17 to Aug 18, Sep 18 to Aug 19, Sep 19 to Aug 20, Sep 20 to...

  • Solar Together (1)

    Please provide a month-by-month breakdown of homes supported to move to renewable energy using the Solar Together programme, from its start to the present day.

  • Solar Together (2)

    Please provide a borough-by-borough and year-by-year breakdown of homes supported to move to renewable energy using the Solar Together programme, from its start to the present day.

  • Bank cash dispenser theft

    Are you aware that such crime is so out of control in London, that some banks turn off cash points in the evenings and weekends, penalising poorer Londoners and tourists who often depend on cash?...

  • Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and Renewable Energy Generation (1)

    How much renewable energy does MPS currently generate across its sites?

  • Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and Renewable Energy Generation (2)

    What assessment has been made of the opportunities for the MPS to generate solar or other renewable power across its sites? How many sites were found to offer good opportunities and what amounts...

  • Email Consultancy

    Can you please specify exactly what up to £25,000 of taxpayer money was used for in Decision ADD2551?

  • The Civil Society Roots Programme

    Can you please provide a breakdown of the amount of grant given to each recipient for the Civil Society Roots Programme and what each grant will be used for?

  • Affordable Homes Programme (1)

    Could you please provide details of any schemes that were approved for funding under the 2016-23 Affordable Homes Programme, which have been granted a time extension to their funding milestones?...

  • Affordable Homes Programme (2)

    Could you please provide details of any schemes that were approved for funding under the 2016-23 Affordable Homes Programme, which have had funding withdrawn due to the provider being unable to...

  • Solar Together Scheme and Quality Control

    What follow up work takes place on the quality of works from successful Solar Together contractors and what measures are in place in the event of a dispute?

  • LGBTQ+ Hate Crime in Harrow

    How many LGBTQ+ hate crimes have taken place in Harrow in each of the last 5 years?

  • LGBTQ+ Hate Crime in Brent

    How many LGBTQ+ hate crimes have taken place in Brent in each of the last 5 years?

  • LGBTQ+ Hate Crime in London Figures

    How many LGBTQ+ hate crimes have taken place in London in each of the last 5 years?

  • LGBTQ+ Hate Crime in London

    What is the Mayor doing to tackle LGBTQ+ hate crime in London?

  • West London Orbital Scheme

    Can you provide an update on the progress of the West London Orbital Scheme?

  • Thames Water flooding report

    How specifically are you taking the recent Thames Water report into account in relation to a better multi-agency coordination for better quantifiable outcomes on flooding prevention?

  • Extreme Weather and London (6)

    How are you working with Thames Water to improve London’s resilience to extreme weathers such as flash flooding?

  • London Olympics (7)

    Have you reached out to the Government on a potential Olympics bid for London?

What is this?

The London Assembly is a 25-member elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London.

The London Assembly was established in 2000 and meets at City Hall on the south bank of the River Thames, close to Tower Bridge. The Assembly is also able to investigate other issues of importance to Londoners (transport, environmental matters, etc.), publish its findings and recommendations, and make proposals to the Mayor.

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