• Reference: 2021/3627
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

Could you confirm whether you are undertaking any engagement with the Home Office to ensure skills and immigration policies consider the needs of London’s economy?

• Reference: 2021/3626
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

One of London’s leading competitive advantages is its ability to attract diverse talent, both domestically and internationally. With recent reports of skills shortages in sectors such as hospitality and HGV drivers as a result of Brexit and the pandemic, please confirm how you will work to ensure London continues to attract the brightest and most diverse talent?

• Reference: 2021/3625
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

How are you using your powers and levers to support our leading sectors as they look to grow their offerings to support Net Zero, such as skills development in green finance?

• Reference: 2021/3624
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

How are you planning to help and support Londoners working in decarbonisation-focussed roles to transition into transferable roles, once their role has been completed? For example, after the completion of retrofitting London’s buildings and boilers, how will you support these skilled workers into roles ensuring their skills and expertise are not lost?

• Reference: 2021/3623
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

How are you measuring the success of the Let’s Do London campaign, particularly considering the need to identify areas in London’s economy that may need additional support?

• Reference: 2021/3622
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

In March you published the findings of commissioned research on the economic future of the Central Activities Zone (CAZ). The research found that while “central London’s ecosystem is well placed to recover strongly”, the strength of recovery will be dependent on people returning to the city centre for activities such as work, study, leisure and tourism. Alongside the Let’s Do London campaign and London Recovery Board ‘High Streets’ mission, what plans do you have to aid central London recovery over the coming months and years?

• Reference: 2021/3621
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

With over one million Londoners claiming Universal Credit at present, do you share my concerns over the potential impact that the abrupt end to the uplift in September will have on families and individuals across London?

• Reference: 2021/3620
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

Work experience for young people was significantly impacted by COVID-19. How are you working to ensure increased work placements across London in the years ahead for those young people who have missed out over the last 18 months?

• Reference: 2021/3619
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

What assessment have you made of the additional opportunities and challenges for disabled Londoners to find employment as a result of Covid-19?

• Reference: 2021/3618
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 09 September 2021

The latest analysis by GLA Economics clearly shows that London remains reliant on the furlough scheme despite labour market improvements. Will you look to support calls to Government for an independent commission to look at what additional support businesses need as the furlough scheme draws to a close to ensure London avoids yet more redundancies and business closures?