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Barriers to Apprenticeships

  • 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?

Inequality

  • Reference: 2016/3537
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
What steps are you taking to tackle inequality in London?

Life Sciences

  • 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?

Bank Charges for Small Businesses

  • 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?

Devolution

  • 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?

Equivalence for the City of 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?

Tech City

  • 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?

Visa Rules Post Brexit

  • Reference: 2016/3531
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
How will you ensure that any post Brexit visa rules do not negatively affect London's ability to attract the brightest and best from across the world?

Work Programme Devolution

  • Reference: 2016/3530
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
How would you use devolution of the work programme to better meet the needs of Londoners?

Debt (2)

  • Reference: 2016/3529
  • Question by: Fiona Twycross
  • Meeting date: 14 September 2016
Would you consider using TfL advertising space to encourage uptake of debt advice services and promote affordable credit options?
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