• Reference: 2016/3508
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Leonard Cheshire Disability has found that across the UK, the proportion of apprentices with disabilities have declined from 11.5 per cent to 8.8 per cent. How can you ensure that apprenticeships are accessible to all in London?

• Reference: 2016/3507
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

A recent survey carried out by Interserve found that in London, only 2 per cent of young people were considering an apprenticeship as a future career step, compared with 8 per cent in the North of England or Scotland. What action can you take to ensure young people are aware of good quality apprenticeships in the capital?

• Reference: 2016/3506
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

A recent survey carried out by the London Metropolitan University found that homelessness is a hidden problem among students, with some students sleeping on floors, staying with friends and relatives or in council temporary accommodation. Will you look into the issue of the cost of student housing in the capital and how we can ensure young people can afford to live and study in the capital?

• Reference: 2016/3505
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

How will you work with London's universities to encourage the growth of degree level apprenticeships?

• Reference: 2016/3504
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Can you update me on the negotiations on the devolution of skills funding that was to be finalised by the end of July 2016? How has Brexit impacted on these negotiations?

• Reference: 2016/3503
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Brexit poses a number of concerns for the HE sector in London, notably the potential impact and loss of students from the EU, access to shared knowledge and lecturers from the EU and research funding of which the UK did disproportionately well. How will you ensure that London's universities remain good quality institutions with sufficient funding?

• Reference: 2016/3502
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

A constituent has asked will you lobby the Government to waive stamp duty for pensioners downsizing to leasehold retirement accommodation this may encourage more older homeowners to buy smaller retirement properties and thereby release larger family accommodation on to the housing market?

• Reference: 2016/3501
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

What importance does the Mayor attach to engaging Londoners in sport and physical activity and is funding going to be maintained at previous levels?

• Reference: 2016/3500
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

Can you please name, in the Borough of Brent, the schools and the current state of air quality in those areas and what has been done to remedy the situation for school children?

• Reference: 2016/3499
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 14 September 2016

The report, referred to in the above report suggests there were 5 primary schools located in the Southern location of Harrow Borough. Can you please name the schools and the current state of air quality in those areas and what has been done to remedy the situation for school children?