• Reference: 2016/2239
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

391,000 of London's children live in overcrowded homes, up 18% since 2008, which is 24% of all children in the capital. Overcrowding affects children's education, but it also contributes to poor mental and physical health, the most overcrowded boroughs also have increasing incidences of tuberculosis and respiratory illnesses. Will you commit to tackling overcrowding to ensure that every child in London is able to reach their full potential?

• Reference: 2016/2238
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

The London Child Poverty Commission noted in 2008 that the underlying causes of poverty in London were due to low maternal employment rates as a result of the lack of quality part-time jobs and flexible childcare, as well as higher housing childcare and housing costs. Do you welcome the report by 4in10 'Ensuring No Child is Left Behind in London: Recommendations for the Mayor' to tackle child poverty?

• Reference: 2016/2237
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

Do you agree that it is unfair for under 25s to be paid a lower National Minimum Wage for the same job, just because they are younger?

• Reference: 2016/2236
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

How will you address the skills shortages, particularly higher level skills, in the construction sector?

• Reference: 2016/2235
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

The Skills Funding released apprenticeship achievement figures in London up to 2013/14 earlier in the year which indicate only half of the apprenticeships started are completed each year since 2012. The previous Mayor responded to say that they would become available in May 2016. Can you obtain the latest figures up until 2015/16 in London, by quarter, since 2013/14?

• Reference: 2016/2234
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

Given the importance to London's economy of a highly-skilled, graduate workforce, how will you work with London's universities to ensure that people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the capital can continue to access Higher Education, in light of the Government's removal of maintenance grants?

• Reference: 2016/2233
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

Can you detail the costs and benefits to the London regional economy of government funding for ESOL courses?

• Reference: 2016/2232
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

The number of 30-39 year olds migrating out of London has increased year on year since 2012. How do you intend to ensure that London maintains its skilled workers whilst at the same time ensuring that young Londoners are provided with the skills and mentoring required to keep London's economy progressing?

• Reference: 2016/2231
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

What are your core infrastructure priorities for London and how will you engage all Londoners in making them happen?

• Reference: 2016/2230
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 22 June 2016

Please provide more details on the changes to the visa system you would like to see to allow the brightest and best to come to London?