• Reference: 2018/0602
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

Last June, in MQ 2017/2286 I asked: 'What consideration have you given to imposing a maximum 12-hour day on Uber's drivers - as is already the case in New York - given Uber's role in the increasing number of PHV accidents?' You responded 'Taxi and private hire vehicles are exempt from the EU Working Time Directive, which means maximum weekly working hours do not apply to drivers. I have asked Transport for London to give further consideration to this matter and determine whether more can be done to enforce standards through private hire regulation. What is the outcome of TfL's...

• Reference: 2018/0601
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

To ask the Mayor how much was paid in overtime to Met police officers over the last five years and whether the Met considered engaging new officers, rather than paying this volume of overtime?

• Reference: 2018/0600
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

I note that in the Evening Standard on 10 January 2018, you announced plans to significantly increase the use of stop and search, contrary to your position in September 2015. Whilst I personally welcome this u-turn, I do not believe that this of itself will be sufficient to deter those carrying knives in London and the resulting carnage. Will you write to the Secretary of State for Justice, seeking mandatory first offence sentences for those found guilty of carrying such weapons on the streets of London?

• Reference: 2018/0599
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

What assessment have you made of the likelihood of more Londoners falling further into debt as a result of the roll-out of the Government's new 'second mortgage' scheme, which is due to replace the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) scheme? [1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42774750

• Reference: 2018/0598
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

How many Londoners have signed up to the Government's new 'second mortgage' scheme, which is due to replace the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) scheme?

• Reference: 2018/0597
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

How many Londoners rely on the Government's Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) scheme?

• Reference: 2018/0596
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

How many bikes have been stolen in London in each of the last four years?

• Reference: 2018/0595
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

Does the Metropolitan Police have crime reduction targets for bike theft?

• Reference: 2018/0594
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

Given the prevalence of bike theft in London are there plans for large-scale secure bike storage across London?

• Reference: 2018/0593
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 February 2018

The child poverty figures were recently released and show that child poverty has increased in the most deprived areas of London. What action are you taking to tackle child poverty in London?