• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Emma Best AM: Thank you. Mr Mayor, I was confused in an exchange with Assembly Member Small-Edwards. You seem to be suggesting the £39 billion Affordable Homes Programme, you knew the proportion of that that was coming to London because you were saying it was a good deal for us. Could you confirm the proportion of that £39 billion that is coming to London?

• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Andrew Boff AM (Deputy Chair): Do you think London could do with a better advocate for London’s interests when talking to Government?

• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Elly Baker AM: Thanks, Chair. On the SR and returning to the transport implications, I would like to ask about what you think the long-term implications for the SR for TfL is and particularly we are still awaiting the publication of the specific funding letter, obviously we know the overall amounts, but are you able to confirm some of the capital renewal projects that are well delayed that we will now be able to deliver from funding from the Government?

• Question by: James Small-Edwards
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

James Small-Edwards AM: Thank you, Chair. In the SR, the Government set out a massive £39 billion for social affordable housing in England over the next ten years. A huge uplift on what the previous Government set out and the biggest such investment in a generation. What do you think potential funding uplift could mean for London’s provision of social and affordable housing?

• Question by: Gareth Roberts
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Gareth Roberts AM: Thanks, Chair. Good morning, Mr Mayor. In relation to policing, prior to the SR the MPS Commissioner was very clear, he said that we would have to face further tough choices and even police deciding which crimes they can investigate. After the SR, you said you remain concerned that the SR could result in fewer officers, but the Chancellor said that she really does not accept that there will be a need for cuts when they are increasing the money that the police force gets. Is the Chancellor wrong?

• Question by: Lord Bailey of Paddington
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Lord Bailey of Paddington AM: Thank you. I have short time, Mayor, so clip them off. How much of the £39 billion for affordable homes will London be getting?

• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Thomas Turrell AM: Good morning, Mr Mayor. In last week’s SR the Government claimed it recognised the potential growth in housing benefits of the DLR extension to Thamesmead and that it is committed to working with TfL to explore the options for delivery. Given the vitalness of this extension, do you agree with me that the Government should now move beyond exploring options and focus on helping deliver this project?

• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Hina Bokhari OBE AM: Thank you. When [The Rt Hon Sir] Keir Starmer [Prime Minister] won the election, you said this was a resetting to the relationship between City Hall and the Government. Let us be honest, the Chancellor has not prioritised London in the SR, this Labour Government has devalued London and seems to have very little respect for you as Mayor and the promises that you made to Londoners. Is this new Government not only anti-London, but also anti-you?

• Question by: Lord Bailey of Paddington
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Lord Bailey of Paddington AM: Good morning, Mr Mayor. In this whole very sordid and sorry affair, one of the biggest failings were that people in positions of authority, police officers, council officers, did not feel like they could stand their ground and make a complaint on the grounds of race. They were terrified of being labelled as racist. We know that police morale in London is particularly low, this being one of the themes. What work will City Hall, you and your office, be doing to make sure that our police officers in particular, but council officers and any...

• Question by: Alessandro Georgiou
• Meeting date: 19 June 2025

Alessandro Georgiou AM: Thank you very much, Chair. Mr Mayor, I hope you and your family are keeping well. On the point of the new national inquiry that is to begin soon, there has been reports that you have tried to lobby Members of Parliament, Ministers, Secretaries of State or potentially the Prime Minister himself to avoid a national inquiry. Just to clear this up now, is that the case?