• Reference: 2021/1401
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Please confirm how many specialist off-road motorbikes the Met has, broken down by BCU, as well as the number of trained police riders for these motorbikes?

• Reference: 2021/1399
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

A number of groups and organisations in London, including the London Wildlife Trust, the Metropolitan Parks and Gardens Association, London Gardens Trust and more are campaigning for changes to the New London Plan and its Supplementary Planning Guidance to guarantee that London’s parks, playgrounds and wildlife reserves will have at least six hours of direct sunlight, rather than just two. Is this something you will consider implementing given the importance of sunlight, particularly on health and biodiversity?

• Reference: 2021/1398
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Please provide details on how you will be supporting a new LGBTQ+ community centre for London?

• Reference: 2021/1397
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

In your manifesto you commit to exploring a draft Devolution Bill for English Metro Mayors with other Metro Mayors across the country if the Government fails to make progress on more devolution. Given that there is cross-party support for further devolution to regions, will you be involving London Assembly Members in the process of drafting such a bill?

• Reference: 2021/1396
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

Will you consider introducing a support line for the many leaseholders and residents across London caught up in the cladding and fire safety scandal to provide practical support with fire safety issues as well as mental health support?

• Reference: 2021/1395
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

In answer to MQ 2020/4282 you stated that in relation to a public register of fire safety risk assessments for residential properties you “share the views of the London Fire Brigade that more detailed consideration be given to how such a scheme might work in practice.” Can you update me on progress you and the LFB are making looking into such a scheme and how it may work in practice and will you share the findings of the consideration being made by the LFB?

• Reference: 2021/1394
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

In your manifesto you have committed to setting up a London Drugs Commission to review, investigate and report on drug laws, particularly around cannabis. When will the commission be launched, how will you choose membership of the commission and when do you expect it to report on its findings?

• Reference: 2021/1393
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

You have committed to investing in the roll-out of mental-health first-aid training to schools across London. Can you provide more details on how this training will be delivered and whether it will be offered to all staff in schools and whether any students will be offered the training too?

• Reference: 2021/1392
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

In your manifesto you mention the importance of data sharing and harnessing data to improve our city. With so much digital innovation in our city it is important data sharing between the private and public sector is reciprocal. I am pleased that TfL has a good record of providing data to app developers for free, yet I remain concerned that this is not reciprocated. It is essential that the city’s strategic transport authority gets anonymised data back to help in transport planning. How are you working with TfL and all functional bodies of the GLA who share data to ensure...

• Reference: 2021/1391
• Question by: Hina Bokhari OBE
• Meeting date: 27 May 2021

With many in London still having no access to superfast broadband and London falling behind many other global cities for internet speeds and digital connectivity, can you provide more detail on how are you working with providers and others to make better use of the Underground network and other public buildings and sites under your control to create a fibre network more quickly?