• Reference: 2016/3845
• Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

In light of the EU referendum result and the potential effect this will have on the ability of businesses to source skilled work, do you agree that a complete overhaul of the skills system is required to ensure full investment in the skills of all young Londoners to upskill and nurture existing talent?

• Reference: 2016/3609
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

Can I ask the Mayor to consider setting up a mayoral scholarship to help fund talented young people to study in the arts, specifically in areas such as visual art, writing, dance, music and theatre. I'm sure there would be many commercial organisations that would be willing to fund such a programme to help disadvantaged young people into the world of the arts where social mobility has seriously declined.

• Reference: 2016/3630
• Question by: Siân Berry
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

How will you ensure that the concerns of private renters in London are addressed by your housing policies?

• Reference: 2016/3722
• Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

How will your proposals for a separate work permit system for London work in practice?

• Reference: 2016/3843
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

What is the percentage of state-educated children in London who leave school with five good GCSEs, compared with the percentage of non-Grammar School, state-educated children in Kent who leave school with five good GCSEs?

• Reference: 2016/3546
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Will you commit to continue MOPAC financial contribution to National Ugly Mugs which helps thousands of sex workers in London avoid dangerous individuals who target them and, in partnership with the police, has led to the arrest and conviction of a number of serial rapists in London

• Reference: 2016/3545
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

How, specifically, do you intend to harness the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector for the benefit of all Londoners?

• Reference: 2016/3544
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Has GLA Economics calculated the total economic value of London's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE)?

• Reference: 2016/3543
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

I welcome your call to the Department for Transport for TfL to take over the running of Southern Trains. Given the continued poor service, and multiple cancellations and delays and overcrowding faced by passengers since the revised timetabling commenced, what progress has been made on this?

• Reference: 2016/3542
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Department for Education data shows that in 2013-14 when the £9,000 tuition fees were in place, just 22 per cent of 19-year-olds who were receiving free school meals (FSM) aged 15 were in higher education. What action can be taken to ensure that young Londoners receiving free school meals are able to progress to university if they wish to?