• Reference: 2015/0353
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

Following MQ 2014/5912, why do you start counting apprenticeship starts from 2010 when your pledge was 250,000 starts from 2012-16? Do you agree that this is misleading?

• Reference: 2015/0352
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

The Low Pay Commission 2014 noted that there was considerable variation in the duration of apprenticeships, with apprenticeships in England at the lower end of the spectrum. The researchers estimated average apprenticeship durations of between 36-48 months in the majority of countries compared with a typical duration of 12-30 months in England. Do you collect data on the duration of apprenticeships in London to ensure that young Londoners are receiving good quality apprenticeships? If not, will you consider collecting this information?

• Reference: 2015/0351
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

The Sutton Trust recently released a report which analysed the higher and further education destinations of young people in London. The report noted that there is great inequality of outcome across London by local area and type of school. Given your involvement in London's HE and FE sectors, for example through the LEP, what action are you taking to reduce this inequality and give all young Londoners the chance to succeed in their aspirations?

• Reference: 2015/0350
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

The Sutton Trust recently reported the difference in graduate salaries depending on what university you attended. It was noted that the chance of going to a top university is nearly ten times higher if you come from a rich rather than a poor neighbourhood, and this will contribute to the widening of the gap between rich and poor as those who are already from more affluent backgrounds and attend university tend to earn more throughout their life. Given your involvement in London's HE and FE sectors, for example through the LEP, what action are you taking to stop the gap...

• Reference: 2015/0349
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

You recently announced that you have approved expenditure of £1.9 million of the GLA's apprenticeships budget, into an Employer-led Apprenticeship Programme to deliver a minimum of 4,000 apprentice opportunities in London. Can you detail what the programme will involve and how it will deliver 4,000 apprenticeship opportunities in London?

• Reference: 2015/0348
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

Have you ever raised the issue of human rights with officials from Qatar on the occasions you have met them?

• Reference: 2015/0347
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

What discussions have you had regarding investment by Qatar in Tottenham?

• Reference: 2015/0346
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

What steps are you taking to ensure there are no further delays?

• Reference: 2015/0345
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

Can you confirm that there have been delays to the allocation of EU regional funding for London?

• Reference: 2015/0344
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 January 2015

How do you respond to the news that the proportion of businesses forecasting access to migrant workers will be an issue for their business in five years' time has increased from 13% to 18%?