• Reference: 2020/4334
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

How many fines, warnings and other sanctions have been given out to i) black cab drivers, ii) private hire vehicle drivers, by TfL Compliance Officers for not wearing a face mask since 1st April 2020?

• Reference: 2020/4333
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

How much tax-payers’ money has the Metropolitan Police expended in its various investigations into the activities of the journalist Darren Grimes? Is he still under investigation and if so, for what?

• Reference: 2020/4332
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

I note that TM Eye, which runs ‘My Local Bobby’ has successfully prosecuted Nicholas Richards, who has more than 50 previous convictions for shoplifting, after officers from the Metropolitan Police declined to become involved, when he was observed on CCTV stealing Gucci perfume worth £170 from Boots in Piccadilly, central London. TM Eye launched My Local Bobby two years ago. Its 30 ‘bobbies’, uniformed with red vests and caps, provide cover 24/7 for up to 250 houses and businesses on each beat. It promises to have a response officer at the scene within five minutes for a fee of £100...

• Reference: 2020/4331
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

To ask the Mayor if you are happy with the level of performance of Action Fraud, the UK's national fraud reporting service, run by the City of London Police?

• Reference: 2020/4330
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

How much does the Metropolitan Police pay Stonewall each year to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion?

• Reference: 2020/4329
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

How much does the London Fire Commissioner pay Stonewall each year to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion?

• Reference: 2020/4328
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

I note the report in The Times newspaper on 5 October 2020 that a total of 1,343 pieces of evidence were recorded as lost or misplaced by the Metropolitan Police from the start of 2013 to 15 May 2020, according to data obtained under a Freedom of Information request 1. Would you please explain how this state of affairs has come about and what steps are being taken by the Metropolitan Police to rectify it? 1 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/met-police-has-lost-1-300-pieces-of-….

• Reference: 2020/4327
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

To ask the Mayor how many people have been given fixed penalty notices for failing to wear a face covering on public transport and what has been the total value of the fines?

• Reference: 2020/4326
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

As you will be aware, the practice, known as ‘facility time’ is when an employee takes time off from their normal role to carry out duties and activities as a trade union representative. On 8 October 2020, LBC reported: ‘In Boris Johnson's last year as London’s Mayor, TfL spent £4.4m, or 0.23% of its total wage bill on facility time. That body’s latest accounts show that figure is now £8.7m, or 0.4% of the wage bill.’ 1 The entire Home Civil Service spends just £10m on facility time. So just over £1m more than TfL, in spite of the fact...

• Reference: 2020/4325
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

What effect is the Metropolitan Police’s decision to abandon its tried and tested regime of ensuring all officers start at constable and working their way up through the ranks, currently having on the morale of the force’s junior ranks?