• Reference: 2021/2774
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

What support are you providing to prevent newly recognised refugees from falling into homelessness; and what help are you providing them with to access London’s private rented sector?

• Reference: 2021/2773
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Could you provide me with information on what work you have done on costing and how to implement your 'right to buy back' proposal, which aims to support councils to purchase homes previously sold through the right to buy?

• Reference: 2021/2772
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Could you provide me with information on what progress has been made on the recommendations in the London Housing Panel’s priorities regarding temporary accommodation? These priorities are: Set up a commission, with London boroughs, to find solutions to London’s temporary accommodation crisis, and ensure that this includes the voices of those who have experienced homelessness and temporary accommodation. Work with London boroughs to develop pan-London quality standards in the use of temporary accommodation, including accommodation provided by the private rented sector, B&Bs, hostels and other forms of temporary accommodation provision. Use the London Model of the private rented sector to...

• Reference: 2021/2771
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Could you inform me of the decision-making process that resulted in London Housing Panel having its funding removed by the end of the current financial year?

• Reference: 2021/2770
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Section 499 of chapter 10 of the Report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel, published in June 2021, includes this statement: “The panel agrees with other independent inquiries about the need for a duty of candour for public services, including the police,” and the Panel recommends in section 501 the creation of a statutory duty of candour for all law enforcement agencies. In addition, section 498 notes that the Public Authority (Accountability) Bill 163 2016-17, introduced by your fellow Mayor Andy Burnham while he was an MP, fell after its first reading due to the 2017 General Election. In the...

• Reference: 2021/2769
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Section 499 of chapter 10 of the Report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel, published in June 2021, includes this statement: “The Panel recognises the complex challenges of guaranteeing public accountability of an organisation such as the police, not least because of the requirement to protect information in accordance with the law. However, the challenges should not prevent frank and prompt accounts to the public about mistakes and wrongdoing. Rather than undermining public trust in the police, such candour would in the long run restore and maintain public confidence, which is essential for effective policing.” In addition, the Panel’s recommendation...

• Reference: 2021/2768
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Section 502 of chapter 10 of the Report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel, published in June 2021, includes this statement: “Unwarranted assurances were given to the family, and the Metropolitan Police placed the reputation of the organisation above the need for accountability and transparency. The lack of candour and the repeated failure to take a fresh, thorough and critical look at past failings are all symptoms of institutional corruption, which prioritises institutional reputation over public accountability.” Do you agree with this definition of institutional corruption, and why?

• Reference: 2021/2767
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

In total, what budgetary resources have been: a) made available and, b) spent in each financial year since 2015-16 for the internal investigation of corruption within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)?

• Reference: 2021/2766
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Could you tell me what work is being done around the safety of e-scooter users, and also what work is being done on protecting accessibility in the public realm and around the safety of other people walking and cycling where e-scooters are in use?

• Reference: 2021/2765
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

I welcome your trial of e-scooters; what work is being done with Government to update legislation around use of e-scooters?