• Reference: 2023/2443
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

Is advice on how to safely store Li-Ion batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters included as part of a typical LFB home fire safety visit?

• Reference: 2023/2442
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

BusinessLDN has been highlighting the positive impact that bringing back VAT-free shopping for international visitors would have on London and the UK. Such a step would boost our attractiveness to overseas tourism which supports jobs and drives growth, while it would also deliver an extra £350 million in tax revenues for the Exchequer every year. Recent national events, such as the King’s Coronation would have attracted even more international visitors to help turbocharge the economy and with the Paris Olympics almost a year away it is vital that we reintroduce the scheme so international visitors are encouraged to make the...

• Reference: 2023/2441
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

Following your response to motion 7 passed at the London Assembly Plenary meeting on 16th March 2023 (Mould and Damp), will you now adopt a Mayoral Gold Standard on damp and mould as well as apply incentives and sanctions in order to promote it?

• Reference: 2023/2440
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

What three social landlords have you restricted from receiving capital grant?

• Reference: 2023/2439
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

Will you pro-actively reach out to tenants to make them aware of what they should reasonably expect of their landlord under rules set out by the Regulator of Social Housing?

• Reference: 2023/2438
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

In your response to motion 7 passed at the London Assembly Plenary meeting on 16th March 2023 (Mould and Damp), you claim that your actions in restricting some landlord access to grants has “encouraged social landlords to focus on the condition of their homes”. What evidence do you have of this?

• Reference: 2023/2437
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

What representations have you made to the Government to urge them to give you more powers to help tenants in social housing to prevent mistreatment by landlords?

• Reference: 2023/2436
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

Despite the fact that Ecodesign ready stoves are less polluting than other stoves, they still produce 335g/MWh of particulate matter (PM2.5). This makes them over 300 times more polluting than electrical heating or a gas boiler. What are you doing to raise awareness among Londoners who may be under the impression that an Ecodesign stove is a source of “clean energy”?

• Reference: 2023/2435
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

On the Stove Industry Alliance’s website, it states that “the Mayor of London has recommended the installation of Ecodesign Ready stoves, that are also Defra Exempt. Ecodesign ready stoves must currently also be Defra exempt to be used in smoke control areas.” Is this true?

• Reference: 2023/2434
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 22 June 2023

The research by Oliver Wyman points out that consumers prefer to group their online orders in a single delivery. Do you have any plans to encourage more businesses to provide options for order grouping to help reduce their delivery emissions?