• Reference: 2018/1850
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Are you concerned that a London school had to hold a Pride celebration in private due to protests from parents? What actions are you taking, or will you take, to make sure children of LGBT families feel included?

• Reference: 2018/1849
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation recently reported that Government benefit cuts are hitting lower-earning households, with single-breadwinner families needing an income boost of 27% in order to meet rising living costs. What action are you taking to ensure lower-income households are protected against the rising costs for food, transport, childcare and energy? What action have you demanded from Government?

• Reference: 2018/1847
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

The number of au pairs has decreased by 75% since the EU referendum, which in turn is impacting on childcare arrangements for families in London. How are you working to address the childcare shortage that Brexit is exacerbating?

• Reference: 2018/1846
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

The suicide rate for young Londoners has risen four times as fast as England and Wales as a whole. How is your Thrive LDN campaign supporting young Londoners?

• Reference: 2018/1845
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Is time up on workers being exploited in the gig economy in London?

• Reference: 2018/1843
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Thank you for your answer to Question 2018/1681. Can you please let me know when will the new operator be actually implementing the new scheme where double decker buses operate only during peak time?

• Reference: 2018/1842
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

'New London Architecture' are investigating how far modern methods of construction can support improving the delivery, viability and quality of London's housing. I appreciate your support for such innovative and much needed methods and systems to rapidly address London's housing crisis. What support are you providing to the building industry and professions to escalate the production of modular units. How many schemes currently are under way or completed in London from 2017 to date using factory made system(s)?

• Reference: 2018/1841
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Has any investigation been made to compare burglary rates for houses with Smartwater stickers and those without?

• Reference: 2018/1840
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Following the introduction of Smartwater/MetTrace has any attempt been made to its efficacy and whether it is providing value for money. 1. Could you provide figures broken down appropriately for the smartwater/MetTrace scheme as a cost annually? 2. Could you supply figures broken down appropriately for: A). How many items of stolen property and their value have been returned to their owners through Smartwater/MetTrace; and B).What proportion of burgled properties had Smartwater/Met Trace stickers compared to properties without them.

• Reference: 2018/1839
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 July 2018

Months ago, my residents and I were told there was a new feasibility study undertaken for step free access but there is no sign of this? May I have a copy of the report?