• Reference: 2016/3841
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

As someone who was a Member of Parliament during the "Hackgate" scandal, do you believe it important that the executive should retain a healthy distance from the 'fourth estate'?

• Reference: 2016/3840
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

How would you describe the relationship you have with the Evening Standard newspaper as Mayor of London, when compared with your relationship during the 2016 Mayoral Elections?

• Reference: 2016/3839
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

Do you have any plans to better utilise the space in buildings currently occupied by the Greater London Authority and its associated organisations?

• Reference: 2016/3838
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

If space utilisation studies have been undertaken, what figures are available?

• Reference: 2016/3837
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

Since you became Mayor of London, have any space utilisation studies of City Hall and other Greater London Authority group buildings been under taken?

• Reference: 2016/3836
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

What assistance are you able to offer, or do you propose to offer, to SMEs in London facing the sometimes lengthy and complex business rates appeal process?

• Reference: 2016/3835
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

Research suggests that business rates are the third largest out-going for most businesses, including SMEs, after rent and salaries. What specific actions do you propose to take to help businesses, especially in relation to business rates?

• Reference: 2016/3834
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

Thank you for your response to Question No: 2016/2839 regarding Initial Response Vehicles. Why has the pilot to use Initial Response Vehicles in the City and Westminster not been delivered?

• Reference: 2016/3832
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

What progress is being made in your review of the Earl's Court and West Kensington masterplans? What discussions have you had with the local councils in this area, when do you expect new homes to be delivered, and how many before May 2020?

• Reference: 2016/3831
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 19 October 2016

Fearing a property bubble Sweden's policymakers acted in June and introduced mandatory mortgage repayments. Anyone with a mortgage or refinancing loan worth more than 70% of the property's value must pay off a minimum 2% of the property value each year. Would the Mayor consider lobbying the Government to consider a similar approach?