• Reference: 2019/8903
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

To ask the Mayor is it true that protesters at the Extinction Rebellion protests before Easter were provided with prepared witness statements, designed to convince the courts that their actions were a “reasonable and proportionate response”? These documents advised protesters to tell officers that they have the support of the Mayor of London, who has declared a “climate emergency” in London.

• Reference: 2019/8902
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

To ask the Mayor if he can foresee any circumstances under which water cannon would be deployed against protestors in London.

• Reference: 2019/8901
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

To ask the Mayor how much businesses in the West End lost in takings because of the Extinction Rebellion protests in the run-up to Easter?

• Reference: 2019/8900
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In the week before Easter, hundreds of protestors from Extinction Rebellion disrupted the daily lives of many thousands of Londoners. I note that the full force of the law was not applied, with these self-righteous attention seekers returning to continue their protests. Film of Police officers dancing and skateboarding in the streets with protestors will do nothing to improve the image of the Metropolitan Police with the general public, given that they are supposed to be impartial upholders of the law, rather than what many would see as virtue signallers in uniform. Why was the initial police response to these...

• Reference: 2019/8899
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

You encouraged the Extinction Rebellion protests in the week before Easter, with arrested demonstrators claiming that their actions were effectively endorsed by you Tweeting: ‘We’re facing a climate emergency. I fully support the right of protesters to protest on this vital issue and urge organisers to work with police to ensure their demonstrations are peaceful and lawful and that disruption is kept to a minimum.’ However, the UK contributes a tiny fraction of global carbon emissions, just 1% and falling. By contrast, China produces 29% of the world’s CO2 emissions. How much responsibility you are going to shoulder for these...

• Reference: 2019/8898
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

To ask the Mayor if White Hart Lane Underground Station is being re-named to Tottenham Hotspur? And how much that football club are paying for the privilege?

• Reference: 2019/8895
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

I hope that you will be welcoming news that the Government is proposing to end no-fault section 21 evictions and responding to the consultation to urge that this is brought in as soon as possible. Further to my London Assembly motion on 5 July 2018, will you also join me in calling on Government to immediately suspend section 21 to prevent pre-emptive notices being served by landlords during the consultation and implementation period? Link to motion: https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/assembly/stop-landlords-evicti…

• Reference: 2019/8894
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

On 1 April 2019, in response to my question 2019/6107, you stated that Hostmaker, one of the larger management companies for short-term rentals, was not running any advertising on the Transport for London (TfL) network. However, constituents have provided evidence of recent new Hostmaker ads at London Underground stations, starting very soon after this date and remaining in place at least until 24 April 2019, which now actively encourage landlords to stop offering long-term rentals and move to their service. Will you a) reconsider your previous response, b) ask TfL to remove any remaining adverts with this message that runs...

• Reference: 2019/8893
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In answer to question 2018/1172 regarding cuts to legal aid and advice organisations you said: “To assist them my team are hosting data surgeries to share skills on recording and measuring impact - a key part of applying for and retaining funding.” Can you offer any advice or assistance to the Hackney Community Law Centre which is facing potential closure following cuts to its funding from Hackney Council, in which its grant was cut from £203,000 to £115,000 without suitable consultation? Do you share my concern about both the process of making these cuts and their potential impact on vulnerable...

• Reference: 2019/8892
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

What specific housing initiatives do you have to support the rehabilitation of ex-offenders?