• Reference: 2020/3350
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

Why is demographic data on the use of taser not published and readily available as part of the Met’s online databases.

• Reference: 2020/3349
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

Will the Met be trialling or reviewing the new ‘Taser 7’ model, before rolling it out to officers?

• Reference: 2020/3348
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

Recent research commissioned by the Diana Award reported that four in ten of London’s pupils 1 have heard racist comments. How are your policies for schools addressing this and supporting schools to tackle racism? 1 The Guardian, One-third of children in UK 'have heard racist comments at school' ‘ [Date accessed 24.09.2020]

• Reference: 2020/3347
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

Emergency funding packages from the Government and the Mayor to deal with some of the immediate impacts of COVID-19 school closures are welcome. But what is your assessment of the long-term impact of COVID-19 school closures (over the next 4-5 academic years) on young people’s education and wellbeing, and what long-term support do these young people require from the Government and from the Mayor?

• Reference: 2020/3346
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

Please provide details of the support offered to help London’s specialist schools for those pupils with profound SEND needs stay open.

• Reference: 2020/3345
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

How long (how many weeks) will mentoring be funded for under this scheme?

• Reference: 2020/3344
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

You recently announced funding to the VRU for one-to-one mentoring of young Londoners with complex needs 1. How will this funding be allocated and how many young people do you anticipate it will help? 1 Mayor of London, ‘ Mayor supports disadvantaged young Londoners returning to education’ [Date accessed 21.09.2020]

• Reference: 2020/3343
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

What guidance are you giving to adult education training centres to help them provide retraining courses in the skills London needs?

• Reference: 2020/3342
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

What support are you offering to adult education centres to help them adapt to the challenges of lockdown and remote working?

• Reference: 2020/3341
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

How many apprenticeships schemes in London have faced challenges as a result of COVID-19 and the pressures businesses have faced?