• Reference: 2016/3279
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Since the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union, there has been a surge in tourists flocking to Great Britain, especially London. Tourism Alliance data shows there was an 18 per cent increase in foreign visitors to the Capital in july; Airbnb said it had seen a 24 per cent rise in visits to London, and Opodo said there had been a 42 per cent increase in flight bookings following the vote. Doesn't this prove that the decision to leave the EU hasn't isolated the UK, and specifically London, from the rest of the world - but instead...

• Reference: 2016/3278
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Given that the Mayor promised to be "the most pro-business Mayor ever", will he commit to an immediate cessation of regulations that threaten the livelihood of private hire drivers?

• Reference: 2016/3277
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Whilst it makes sense to ensure that private hire drivers are able to speak English to a reasonable standard, what justification is there for a written exam that is harder than the test for British citizenship?

• Reference: 2016/3276
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What impact do you expect there will be from any decision by Standard & Poor's to downgrade Transport for London or the Greater London Authority's creditworthiness?

• Reference: 2016/3275
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

The campaign group Debt Resistance has shown around 250 local authorities across the country have Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO) loans, including many such loans held by the London Borough of Newham. The group suggest these loans had a face value of £563m, but now have a "fair value" of £959m. Do you support such borrowing by local authorities?

• Reference: 2016/3274
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

I welcome your upcoming visit to the USA and Canada - how will you judge if your visit has been a success, and what monetary returns do you believe it will provide for London?

• Reference: 2016/3273
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What progress has been made in developing a more efficient online portal, or a standalone mobile application to allow Londoners to report crime, as suggested in my 2015 report 'SmartCop: A Crime Reporting Mobile App for London"?

• Reference: 2016/3272
• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What representations have you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service received in relation to the delay in new facial recognition guidelines being published by the Home Office?

• Reference: 2016/3271
• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

How many images have been added to the Metropolitan Police Service facial recognition system in each year since 2012?

• Reference: 2016/3270
• Question by: Steve O'Connell
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

In each of the last three years, how much has the Metropolitan Police Service spent on its facial recognition system?