• Reference: 2020/2424
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

A constituent has written to me to suggest that homeless people could be temporarily housed in moored cruise ships on the Thames as rough sleepers are being moved out of hotels. Could this be a viable option?

• Reference: 2020/2423
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

A constituent, referring to a recent article in the Independent on 14 GLA hotels used for homeless people during the pandemic, has expressed concerns that the GLA is gradually stopping the use of these hotels. Can you provide details of how many hotels you are still using to place homeless people; how are you phasing such accommodation out, how many have had their contracts extended and for how long and what support is being offered to those people being asked to move out of these hostels?

• Reference: 2020/2421
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

How many items of PPE distributed by the SCG’s logistics routes have been found to be out of date? Please provide the final date of quality sign off for each batch of these items where possible.

• Reference: 2020/2420
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

How many items of PPE distributed via the SCG’s logistics routes have had to be recalled owing to safety concerns?

• Reference: 2020/2419
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Is ThriveLDN, the Mayor’s mental health and wellbeing programme, providing support to Londoners whose mental health has been affected by COVID-19, whether that be due to bereavement, isolation or health anxiety?

• Reference: 2020/2418
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

What are you doing to ensure PPE sourced for and distributed by the GLA family meets labour standards and does not support modern slavery?

• Reference: 2020/2417
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

How can the GLA become better at inclusive procurement to enable small and community organisations to deploy their expertise despite the legalistic processes involved?

• Reference: 2020/2416
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

Do you agree this pandemic has shown the necessity of involving community organisations in public health messaging, and what are you doing to ensure this is done better in preparation for outbreaks in future?

• Reference: 2020/2415
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

What discussions have you had with health leaders to ensure that long delays for surgery and elective procedures does not worsen health inequalities in London?

• Reference: 2020/2414
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 16 July 2020

What progress have you made on developing and implementing risk assessments for staff who may be vulnerable to COVID-19?