• Reference: 2018/2295
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

Brent and Harrow have been recently shaken by tragic shooting incidents. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those that were attacked. I know that you are taking action on violent crime through the dedicated Knife Crime Strategy, Violent Crime Taskforce and Young Londoners Fund which focuses on early intervention. However, it is clear that in order to comprehensively clamp down on violent crime we need to see more support from the Government and an end to the funding cuts they have imposed upon the Metropolitan Police. Can you update me on what conversations you have had with...

• Reference: 2018/2294
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

How many times has a Section 60 PACE order been issued by the Metropolitan Police Service in Harrow? Please provide a breakdown by the years 2016, 2017 and 2018?

• Reference: 2018/2293
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

How many times has a Section 60 PACE order been issued by the Metropolitan Police Service in Brent? Please provide a breakdown by the years 2016, 2017 and 2018?

• Reference: 2018/2292
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

Sky News recently carried out freedom of information requests which revealed almost half of murder victims and murder suspects in the capital are young black men - way out of proportion to London's population, 13% of whom are black. Furthermore, the Metropolitan Police figures released recently show there has been a 16% rise in knife crime in London and at least 51 people have been stabbed to death. I know you have said more needs to be done to steer young men away from a life of violence and that you have implemented some action to try and curb the...

• Reference: 2018/2291
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

As you will already know, Trading Standards are responsible for seizing banned skin whitening creams and prosecuting businesses selling them. However, I was concerned to read from the BBC's investigation, that it appears prosecuted shops are undeterred by these fines and are continuing to sell the illegal products. We recently saw that a shopkeeper has been jailed for selling illegal and toxic skin-lightening products which is the first custodial sentence of its kind. Will you consider raising awareness to Londoners about the dangers of these products as part of your health inequality brief and the particular impact they pose for...

• Reference: 2018/2290
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

The Swaminarayan School, the only independent Hindu school in Europe, will close its doors by 2020, it was announced this week. I know the Akshar Educational Trust, which runs the school has said that it was proving difficult to "recruit and retain teachers''. However, many parents have contacted me to express their concerns. Parents have been given one year's notice to find an alternative school. I understand the Department for Education is in talks with Avanti Trust, which runs state-funded Hindu schools, to open a new school elsewhere in the borough of Brent. What are your thoughts on the closure...

• Reference: 2018/2289
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

A report carried out by London First and Ernst and Young (EY) revealed how the Night Tube contributed £190 million to London's economy last year - an increase of almost £20 million since it opened on 19th August 2016. How many complaints have you received about the Night Tube since it was implemented and how many have been successfully dealt with to date?

• Reference: 2018/2288
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

Can you give us an update on the impact and success of this summer's call to sign-up to local youth clubs and organisations across London?

• Reference: 2018/2287
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

I raise this issue on behalf of a number of my constituents on Chamberlayne Road and local Councillors, regarding their concerns about buses for routes 452 and 28 using the Whitmore Garden / Chamberlayne Road bus stop as a resting / standing point. I understand this practice started when the bus diversion came into force. Whilst at this bus stop, the bus drivers leave their engines running - idle. This is worrying as all Transport for London (TfL)'s buses are diesel, and with the very hot weather residents, many with children, living in the vicinity of this bus stop have...

• Reference: 2018/2286
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 13 September 2018

A Noise & Vibration investigation was undertaken in June 2017 in Ashburn Avenue (with those residents whose gardens back on to Harrow-on-the-Hill station tracks) which confirmed excessive noise from vibrations due to moving of crossover. On 11 January this year a Transport for London (TfL) Customer Services Advisor confirmed they had found a supplier for the acoustic fencing and they would undertake site visits from the end of January. On 24 April 2018, my constituent received a further letter from TfL stating that they were looking at late 2018 for installation of the sound barrier, the delay was due to...