• Reference: 2012/3404
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

Please provide the average PM10 emissions (g/km) from engine exhaust of each model in TfL's bus fleet?

• Reference: 2012/3403
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

Further to MQ2884/2012 will you publish the results of the independent testing carried out on the engine exhaust emissions of the New Bus for London at the Millbrook Proving Ground?

• Reference: 2012/3402
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

Given the aforementioned indications that, compared to their peers nationwide, apprentices in London are comparatively less likely to believe that they will complete their apprenticeships; will you commission independent research to evaluate the quality of apprenticeships in London?

• Reference: 2012/3401
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

A BIS survey carried out in May 2012 found that apprentices in London were significantly less inclined (76% compared with 87% nationally) to state that they were 'very likely' to complete their course; what efforts are you making to ensure not just a high number of apprenticeships in London, but apprenticeships of high quality?

• Reference: 2012/3400
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

I note that, whilst the number of people undertaking apprenticeships in London has increased over the past few years, some Boroughs fare worse than others. In particular, the Boroughs of Islington, Wandsworth, Hammersmith & Fulham, Bromley and Kensington & Chelsea currently have a low number of apprentices in comparison to their population of young people. What are you doing to increase the uptake of apprenticeships in these areas?

• Reference: 2012/3399
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

As acknowledged in your Education Inquiry, the cultural and creative industries are some of London's flagship growth industries; yet very few young Londoners are being offered the chance to undertake apprenticeships in these sectors. What efforts are you making to increase the number of apprenticeships in the arts, media and publishing?

• Reference: 2012/3398
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

It is suggested that a small portion of the £377 million underspend in the Public Sector Funding Package for the 2012 Games should be passed on to businesses who were affected financially by the Games. Will you consider lobbying HM Treasury for a portion of these reserves to go to small businesses that suffered, for example as a result of poor signage to high streets, parking restrictions or being miss-sold retail space?

• Reference: 2012/3397
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

I note that you only have a handful of schools, colleges and universities on your list of accredited living wage employers. What are you doing to increase the number of education providers who pay the living wage?

• Reference: 2012/3396
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

I note that the Metropolitan Police does not appear on your list of accredited living wage employers. Why not, and what are you doing to remedy this?

• Reference: 2012/3395
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 November 2012

I note that no Government Departments appear on your list of accredited living wage employers. What are you doing to ensure that Government Departments sign up?