• Reference: 2019/12161
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

What progress is being made with solving the detective shortage in the Met. In particular what is the establishment of detectives a) for the Met as a whole and b) in each BCU; and how many of those posts are vacant c) generally and d) in each BCU?

• Reference: 2019/12160
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

Figures from the National Crime Agency have revealed that cocaine use has more than doubled in the last five years, with more than 200,000 doses being taken every day in London alone. What action will you take to bear down on users as well as suppliers of such illegal class A drugs; and in particular will you encourage stop and search of those who may be in possession of such drugs?

• Reference: 2019/12159
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

A backlog of mobile phones and computers awaiting forensic analysis threatens to undermine cases for police forces already under pressure; what is the current backlog in terms of a) time and b) number of cases awaiting analysis in the Met.?

• Reference: 2019/12158
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

Have you received any further information from the Government about London’s share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which is due to replace EU funding after Brexit?

• Reference: 2019/12157
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

The Home Affairs Select Committee published a report which highlighted their serious concerns about the design of the settlement scheme for EU citizens. Can you update me on the discussions that you have had with Government on this matter?

• Reference: 2019/12156
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

In the EU Exit Working Group in February, it was stated that the LEAP provides the Government with business intelligence relating to Brexit on a weekly basis. Are the Government taking your intelligence and recommendations on board?

• Reference: 2019/12155
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

Many EU nationals living in London were denied their vote in the recent European Parliament elections, due to additional bureaucracy imposed by the government with inadequate publicity and insufficient time allowed for compliance; also many UK nationals living abroad did not receive their postal votes in time for them to return them before polling day. What advice do you give these disenfranchised voters; and what do you think the consequences are?

• Reference: 2019/12154
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

I was pleased to see the progress of the works on the step free access lift at Mill Hill East tube. However, there are no signs to tell the public what is going on. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to put signs up so tube users know that step free is on the way?

• Reference: 2019/12151
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

In September 2018 you told the Police and Crime Committee that a pilot diversion scheme for female offenders would be introduced in early 2019. What progress has been made on the scheme so far and what early impact is it having?

• Reference: 2019/12150
• Question by: Unmesh Desai
• Meeting date: 20 June 2019

In September 2018 you said that your investment into enhanced services for female offenders would improve the quality of community sentences and result in fewer grounds to send women offenders to prison. What impact has your investment had to date?