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Welfare of working horses in London

Reference: 2024/2054
Question by: Zack Polanski
Meeting date: 18 July 2024

Horses being worked by the military in London have twice broken free and run loose this year. I understand that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have a number of horses in their own stables and other parts of the GLA also use animals such as birds and dogs. Are you concerned about the animal welfare aspects of working horses in London, and what actions could the GLA take to further the welfare of animals working in London?

AEB care experienced young people

Reference: 2024/2053
Question by: Zack Polanski
Meeting date: 18 July 2024

What steps are you taking to ensure that funding from your adult education budget (AEB), soon to be replaced by the adult skills fund (ASF), is benefiting care experienced young people in London?

New AEB funding model

Reference: 2024/2052
Question by: Zack Polanski
Meeting date: 18 July 2024

With the new adult education funding model being introduced by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) from the start of the 2024-25 academic year, which includes the change from the adult education budget (AEB) to the adult skills fund (ASF), how are you ensuring this new model will benefit London?

Skills and employment devolution

Reference: 2024/2051
Question by: Zack Polanski
Meeting date: 18 July 2024

Which powers do you want the Government to devolve to the Mayor and local authorities to support the development of skills in London?

Resources for migrant workers’ rights

Reference: 2024/2050
Question by: Zack Polanski
Meeting date: 18 July 2024

In your 2024 manifesto you committed to standing up for migrant workers’ rights and protecting migrants from exploitation. Could you outline the resources that will be allocated to work relating to this commitment across the GLA and the functional bodies such as MOPAC?