• Reference: 2025/1751
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

In the Project ADDER: Impact evaluation published by the Home Office on 12 February 2025 it states that: “There was no observable effect of Project ADDER on a reduction in the prevalence of drug use.” Following this evaluation what discussions are you and MOPAC having with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) about the effectiveness of their current approach to policing drugs in London?

• Reference: 2025/1750
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

In the Project ADDER: Impact evaluation published by the Home Office on 12 February 2025 it states that: “In the longer term, Project ADDER aims to achieve an overall reduction in drug-related offending. The wider literature, including research from North America, suggests that we are unlikely to observe reductions in the number of people using drugs and in levels of drug-related crime over the duration of a 2 to 3 year programme. Evidence from similar diversionary programmes has shown mixed success in terms of crime reduction. However, the evidence for the impact of treatment programmes on reducing crime is somewhat...

• Reference: 2025/1749
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

What work is MOPAC doing to: a) support victims of domestic abuse to reduce the likelihood of them dying via suicide, and b) track the number of domestic abuse victims taking their own lives in London?

• Reference: 2025/1748
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

The March 2025 report, The impact of drug-related law enforcement activity on serious violence and homicide: A systematic review, by RAND Europe, commissioned by the Home Office found that: “Overall, the available evidence suggests that drug-related law enforcement activities are of limited effectiveness in reducing violence. Indeed, more studies demonstrated an association between drug-related law enforcement activities and increased violence than decreased violence.” What learning will MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) be taking from the publication of this report?

• Reference: 2025/1747
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

The Standard reported on 12 March 2025 that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is launching a review into whether it will continue funding full-time union roles at the Black Police Association, Asian Muslim Police Association, Disability Support Association and the Network of Women. Could you tell me when this review will be concluded and share the outcome with me once it happens?

• Reference: 2025/1746
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

St George's Hospital in Tooting recently brought in a knife amnesty bin near the emergency department for people to anonymously dispose of weapons. It’s been reported that during the first six months 87 knives were surrendered. Will you, MOPAC, and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) explore working with other hospitals in London to install knife amnesty bins to help take these knives off London’s streets?

• Reference: 2025/1745
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

Could you tell me which trans-led organisations have been advising the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to help them better identify and recognise transphobia at recent public order events?

• Reference: 2025/1744
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

Does the additional training provided by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) as part of the A New Met for London Plan include additional training about homophobia and transphobia?

• Reference: 2025/1743
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

Thank you for your answer to my question 2024/4009. Could you tell me who you have met and what conversations you have had with the Government about removing the Vagrancy Act?

• Reference: 2025/1742
• Question by: Zoë Garbett
• Meeting date: 22 May 2025

Could you tell me since October 2023 as part of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) work on Operation Brocks, a) how many people have been arrested, b) how many of those arrested have been charged, c) what they have been charged with, and d) what the total cost has been of investigating people who were arrested but not charged? Could you provide this information in a spreadsheet format?