• Reference: 2020/4345
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

We know that drug gangs prey on vulnerable young people. Those excluded or missing school are of the most likely and most vulnerable to this. Estimates show that only just over half of pupils are attending state-funded AP and PRU schools this term, compared with 78% attendance in mainstream secondaries. What work are you doing to protect those young people in particular?

• Reference: 2020/4344
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

There has been a “collapse” in secondary school attendance this term. What can you do as Mayor to help schools and ensure young people in London are attending?

• Reference: 2020/4342
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

I was surprised to learn from the press that Mr Jack Stenner, the GLA’s director of political and public affairs, on a salary of £120,000 a year, has quit London for an apartment in San Francisco, some eight hours behind London, whilst retaining his post. I would be interested to learn if you believe someone residing in Northern California can do an effective job as member of your senior management team from 5,000 miles away 1. 1 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13364319/sadiq-khan-aide-working-from-hom…

• Reference: 2020/4341
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

I would like some assurance from you that under the current Coronavirus restrictions officers of the Metropolitan Police will not be entering licensed premises to argue with landlords and customers about whether a Scotch Egg constitutes a ‘substantial’ meal and ordering customers to leave pub premises as soon as they had finished their meals, thus preventing them from ordering more drinks 1. In my opinion, for a variety of reasons, which I have previously raised, the Metropolitan Police has not done its reputation any favours over the last year and I believe that a heavy-handed approach to this issue will...

• Reference: 2020/4340
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

What discernible impact (if any) has Covid-19 had on the operational effectiveness of the London Fire Brigade?

• Reference: 2020/4339
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

I note the poster campaign about passengers abusing staff, currently being run by TfL on the London Underground. I would be interested to learn the statistics of how many staff have been abused over the last five years on the Underground and I would like you to categorise your response by types of abuse.

• Reference: 2020/4338
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Given the widespread reports and allegations of election fraud using Dominion/Smartmatic machines and systems in the US Presidential elections, what is the GLA doing to remove Smartmatic from involvement in the counting of votes in the London elections on 6th May 2021?

• Reference: 2020/4337
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

What alternative locations do the GLA plan to use instead of Excel for vote counting in next year's London elections, given that Excel is in use as a Nightingale Hospital?

• Reference: 2020/4336
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Given that black cabs have a built-in partition separating the driver from passengers, do you consider that i) black cabs, ii) private hire vehicles, are safe environments for passengers to travel in with relation to Covid-19?

• Reference: 2020/4335
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

Does G4S or any other private company supply the Metropolitan Police with any policing services? If so, what powers of policing do they have?