• Reference: 2021/2780
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

New refugees often face barriers to employment. What work are you doing with employers to provide work opportunities for them?

• Reference: 2021/2779
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

How are you working with refugee community organisations and others with lived experience to inform your policy and support for refugees in London?

• Reference: 2021/2778
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

On 24 March 2021, the Government published its New Plan for Immigration. What response have you made to it and what work are you doing to mitigate against some of its proposals, such as the new ‘temporary protection status’ that refugee organisations are concerned will create a new group of insecure refugees, with limited leave, who would not be able to plan for their futures or reduce the ability for people to claim asylum?

• Reference: 2021/2777
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

How could you work with local authorities to ensure they are informed and responsive to the needs of new refugees living in their boroughs?

• Reference: 2021/2776
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

What financial support could be provided to new refugees who are typically leaving asylum accommodation with zero savings, having to wait many weeks for Universal Credit, and are trying to find a home in London?

• Reference: 2021/2775
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 15 July 2021

Could you provide me with information regarding what assessment you have made of the housing need of refugees in London?

• 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?