• Reference: 2016/3541
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Concerns have been raised by a number of organisations and colleges that the apprenticeship funding proposals will hit young people from deprived and BAME backgrounds due to the removal of the area uplift formula. Research by FE Weeks shows that in level 2 in construction framework which has the second most 16 to 18-year-old starts so far this year, face between 27 per cent (-£2,574) and 50% rate cut (-£7,027). Yet an adult aged 24 or over at a large employer would be funded 124 per cent (+£3,322) more than their current levels. Do you agree that this undermines the...

• Reference: 2016/3540
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Level of education, age, number of hours worked per week and whether you have children are still strong determining factors over the difference in pay between men and women. How will you promote the steps you are undertaking in City Hall to close the gender pay gap and break the glass ceiling to businesses in London?

• Reference: 2016/3539
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What impact will the Apprenticeship Levy have in London?

• Reference: 2016/3538
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

A recent report by Teach First has highlighted that pupils eligible for free school meals are less likely to undertake an apprenticeship in every region of the UK, including London. What action can you take to reduce the barriers, particularly looking at equal access to apprenticeships and the financial barriers to obtaining good quality apprenticeships for young people from low income families?

• Reference: 2016/3537
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What steps are you taking to tackle inequality in London?

• Reference: 2016/3536
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What steps are you taking to support the life sciences sector in London?

• Reference: 2016/3535
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Do you share my concern at recent press reports that RBS and Natwest are considering charging business customers to deposit money and what steps will you take to support small firms in London?

• Reference: 2016/3534
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Once the recently reconvened London Finance Commission reports, how will you seek to persuade Government to devolve more power to London?

• Reference: 2016/3533
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

There has been much discussion in the press regarding whether "equivalence" status could be given to the City of London to allow financial firms to continue to gain access to the single market. How could such a concept be made to work for London?

• Reference: 2016/3532
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

How will you ensure that London maintains its status as Europe's tech hub after the Brexit vote?