• Reference: 2023/4823
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/3567 about the cost of policing the 2023 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair. Could you provide the full costs for policing the DSEI arms fair 2023 as soon as they are available in answer to this question?

• Reference: 2023/4822
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

College of Policing guidance for policing protests is based on United Nations (UN) principles and states that: “If the force used is not reasonable and proportionate, the officer is open to criminal or misconduct proceedings. It may also constitute a violation of the human rights of the person against whom the force was used.” Can you share the guidance on use of force received by Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers policing protest in London and are you confident that the human rights of people protesting are protected and that officers are not at risk of criminal or misconduct proceedings for...

• Reference: 2023/4821
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

A constituent has shared a video with me showing a Just Stop Oil campaigner being arrested. The constituent explained the person being arrested was not “resisting arrest through the use of force in any way, they simply went 'floppy', a peaceful tactic non-compliance activists have been using for years which officers ought to be well aware of how to correctly deal with.” Can you share the guidance for Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers dealing with ‘floppy’ protesters?

• Reference: 2023/4820
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

College of Policing guidance for policing protests is based on United Nations (UN) principles and states that: “police officers must only resort to the use of force or firearms if other means remain ineffective, or there is no realistic prospect of achieving the lawful objective without exposing police officers, or anyone whom it is their duty to protect, to a real risk of harm or injury.” Could you tell me: a) what the lawful objective was of the officer using ‘pain compliance’ in this instance and, b) what the reason was that the officer felt there would be no realistic...

• Reference: 2023/4819
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Videos have been shared online of Just Stop Oil protests in November 2023 where Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers talk about using ‘pain compliance’ to deal with protesters and can be seen bending the wrists of protesters and defending their actions by claiming the pain they cause is ‘very short, medium pain’. Could you tell me: a) if the use of ‘pain compliance’ is an approved MPS tactic and if so if it is approved for dealing with floppy protesters, b) what guidelines are in place for the use of ‘pain compliance’ and, c) what oversight measures are in place...

• Reference: 2023/4818
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

In your answer to my question 2019/20119, you noted you were considering a memorial to the 12,000 Londoners who lost their lives in the Great Smog of 1952, and identified the 70th anniversary in 2022 as the best way to do so. Could you provide me with an update on your plans for any such memorial?

• Reference: 2023/4817
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Given the persistence of coronavirus cases in London, as highlighted by the latest Government data estimating nearly two per cent of Londoners are still testing positive each week in November 2023, can could you share with me your latest plan to protect the most vulnerable Londoners against the ongoing pandemic?

• Reference: 2023/4816
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Will you provide an update on current rates of coronavirus in London, including but not limited to a) positive tests b) hospitalisations and c) deaths?

• Reference: 2023/4815
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

The London Assembly Environment Committee 2019 report, Keeping out the chill: fixing London’s cold, damp and mouldy homes, recommended that your Warmer Homes programme evaluation include an assessment of how many children, older or disabled people were reached through the programme. Expanding upon your answer to my question 2019/20728, could you share in the second and third rounds how many children, older or disabled people were helped through the Warmer Homes programme?

• Reference: 2023/4814
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Thank you for your answer to my question 2023/4404, in which you explained that accessible toilet closures are neither tracked nor made a priority for repairs. Could you provide me with a complete set of data for calendar years 2022 and 2023 outlining exactly which toilets in which Transport for London (TfL) stations were: a) closed or inoperable, b) the duration of the closure, c) the estimated reopening date, d) the reason for the closure, and e) whether the toilet is accessible?