• Reference: 2020/4040
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

I note your tweet of 13 October 2020 which was headed: ‘This is my final warning to the Government on Brexit.’ In it, you advised the Government to seek an extension to the EU trade negotiations, to avoid the ‘chaos and uncertainty from an impending no-deal Brexit.’ Has Her Majesty’s Government taken heed of your final warning?

• Reference: 2020/4039
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

How will TfL ensure the final phase of Crossrail is on time and on budget?

• Reference: 2020/4038
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

To ask the Mayor if he welcomes the news that the Home Secretary is planning to move responsibility for counter-espionage from the Metropolitan Police to the National Crime Agency 1. I personally welcome this development, as I believe it will grant the Met the opportunity to re-focus on the day-to-day policing of our capital city, where its shortcomings would appear to be apparent to everybody, except for its leadership. 1 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13029971/priti-patel-britain-fbi-russian-…

• Reference: 2020/4034
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

There has been a 41% increase in police being called out to help with mental health emergencies. Police involvement in these kinds of incidents can be harrowing on the person in need of help and specialist mental health care is what is needed. Will you call on the Government to provide more funding for frontline mental health services, which will no doubt be under more pressure due to Covid-19?

• Reference: 2020/4033
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

A leaked report revealed that the Met decided not to routinely release Body Worn Video footage, due to examples of “poor communication, a lack of patience, [and] a lack of de-escalation before use of force is introduced”. Further on in this leaked report, a senior police officer states that releasing footage of this kind could “exacerbate not prevent ‘trial by social media’ and increase media interest in an incident.” Do you think this is appropriate, or do you think the Met has a responsibility to release this footage?

• Reference: 2020/4032
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

The IOPC’s review of Stop and Search brought up a number of concerning issues. I was glad to see the Met Police accept all recommendations made by this review. However, will you continue to use your voice to encourage the police to do all they can to establish trust with the Black community in London, who are disproportionately affected by Stop and Search?

• Reference: 2020/4031
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

I was pleased to see your call on the Government to provide funding to help accommodate homeless Londoners in a Covid secure way during the harsh winter. Can I ask that you continue to call on the Government to provide more clarity, and crucially, more funding to local authorities, to help keep homeless people safe from the cold, and the virus this winter?

• Reference: 2020/4030
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

Concessionary travel for 60+ has hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. I want the ‘freedom to travel’ for older people. However, my constituent has written to me, stating that he, and others, would be more than happy to contribute towards the cost of their freedom passes. This would be entirely voluntary and not compulsory for anyone. Is this an idea that could be considered as an element of funding?

• Reference: 2020/4029
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

What is your strategy to promote local high-street shops and businesses? What initiatives have you put in place to help to help SME sector and regenerate local shopping areas to encourage people to shop safely. Have you lobbied government for help to London Boroughs?

• Reference: 2020/4028
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

How is government helping your actions to tackle inequalities and can you indicate the specific areas where government support is required to help London’s BAME communities and other vulnerable groups of people?