• Reference: 2018/1457
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

The Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) says: "In order to grant development consent, the Secretary of State will need to be satisfied that, with mitigation, the scheme would be compliant with legal obligations that provide for the protection of human health and the environment." Given your clear statement in answer to my question 2017/4325 that: "It is wrong for the Government to promote a third runway at Heathrow when its own analysis shows expansion will undermine the measures I am implementing to improve air quality and public health in London," do you agree that the Government has no hope of...

• Reference: 2018/1456
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

In light of the Government decision on 5 June 2018, subject to Parliamentary approval, to back a third runway at Heathrow Airport in its final Airports National Policy Statement (NPS), what steps are you taking to fulfil your pledge at Mayor's Question Time on 16 November 2016 to back legal action and provide "expert advice and assistance" to Hillingdon, Richmond and Wandsworth boroughs in their fight against this decision?

• Reference: 2018/1455
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

Network Rail is planning to sell off all of its 5,500 railway arches. Some of these arches are home to small businesses in London. What will you do to ensure that these arches remain available and affordable to existing and future small businesses in London?

• Reference: 2018/1454
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

How many young entrepreneurs, age 25 or under, have been awarded funding from the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP)? Could you provide a breakdown by year since 2012 by a) business type, b) how much money they received, and c) what borough they are based in.

• Reference: 2018/1453
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

How many young people under the age of 25 have signed up to and are accessing the London Growth Hub, set up by the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP)?

• Reference: 2018/1452
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

Philip Kolvin QC told the London Assembly at the Plenary meeting on 7 June 2018, that the Night Time Commission was "on track" to publish a report for the Mayor in July 2018. However, the new Chair, Kate Nicholls, told us that the Commission will publish the report "at the end of the year." What has caused this delay and could you bring the publication date forward?

• Reference: 2018/1451
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

Philip Kolvin QC told the London Assembly at the Plenary meeting on 7 June 2018, that the Night Time Commission was "on track" to publish good practice guidance in July 2018, to help boroughs use data to measure their night time economies and any impacts on local communities. The Night Czar, at the same meeting, told us that this report is now due "at the end of the year." What has caused this delay and could you bring the publication date forward?

• Reference: 2018/1450
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

Why has responsibility for the Night Time Economy Borough Champions Network moved from the Night Time Commission to the Night Czar?

• Reference: 2018/1449
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

The Night Time Economy Borough Champions Network has met four times since it has been set up. The most recent meeting was September 2017. When is the next meeting planned?

• Reference: 2018/1448
• Question by: Caroline Russell
• Meeting date: 21 June 2018

Central London is covered by the Transport for London (TfL) hire bike scheme. Dockless bike hire offers a chance to extend the geographical area where hire bikes are available. As Dockless hire bike companies seem to prefer to operate in inner London boroughs would you consider working with these companies to ensure that areas in outer London with high potential for cycling are not left out?