• Reference: 2011/2217
• Question by: Nicky Gavron
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

Can the Mayor update us on the impact Government benefit reforms will have, and is having on London households requiring government support to pay their rent?

• Reference: 2011/2216
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

Are you concerned at the recent increase in serious youth violence in London?

• Reference: 2011/2215
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission budget is to be cut by 68% by 2015. As a consequence the grant provision of £4.17m for London's voluntary sector eg: Legal Advice Services, Citizens Advice Bureaus and Equality Advice Bureaus will be cut. The majority of these services are used by London's poorest and most vulnerable citizens. What representations did you make to Government to prevent the loss of this vital provision to Londoners?

• Reference: 2011/2214
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

How much would it cost to bring back the provision and maintenance of fire equipment currently with Assetco in-house?

• Reference: 2011/2213
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

In May you advised that in addition to the 8,936 homes already treated under your RE:NEW programme, work will commence from July 2011 with the expectation that an additional 55,000 homes will be retrofitted by the end of March 2012. Can you now please advise whether this July start date is still feasible and if so, what is the precise start date? Can you also update me on whether the national funding sources you mentioned in your reply to my aforementioned question 1524 / 2011 which would enable you to reach your original 200,000 homes target have materialised?

• Reference: 2011/2212
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

Is 'time' the only concession you've managed to extract from the coalition government in relation to its welfare reforms?

• Reference: 2011/2211
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

On reflection, do you think it was right for you to allow your former economic adviser, Anthony Browne, to be paid £21,000 to sit at home and work on your election campaign?

• Reference: 2011/2210
• Question by: James Cleverly
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

What measures will TfL take to ensure that boroughs and utility companies are fully informed about the road permit scheme and how to use it?

• Reference: 2011/2209
• Question by: James Cleverly
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

TfL and Thames Water have been liaising for four months to sort out the water leak on the A21 at Masons Hill, but this problem has still not been fixed. What action will TfL take to expedite this matter and ensure that the leak is repaired as soon as possible?

• Reference: 2011/2208
• Question by: James Cleverly
• Meeting date: 13 July 2011

Earlier this year the government removed the Whitehall post which dealt with female genital mutilation (FGM) and instead integrated this work into several departments. 1. What effect, if any, do you think this has had on the problem of FGM in London? 2. How many cases have been reported in 2010 and 2011? How many people have been prosecuted in each of these years?