PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Health impacts of air quality on children
Environment Committee – 10am
The Environment Committee will investigate the impact of poor air quality on children’s health and the possible links between pollution and COVID-19. The Committee will discuss the Mayor’s response to tackling pollution levels across London so far and what more needs to be done.
The guests are:
Part 1 – Health impacts on Londoners, emerging research and the role of COVID-19
- Dr Ian Mudway, Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London
- Zak Bond, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation
- Andrea Lee, Air Quality Campaigns and Policy Manager, Client Earth
Part 2 - The Mayor’s response to date and lessons for future action
- Elliot Treharne, Head of Air Quality, Greater London Authority,
- Larissa Lockwood, Clean Air Director, Global Action Plan,
- Oliver Lord, Head of Policy and Campaigns (Clean Air), Environmental Defense Fund Europe
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 07849 303 897
Thursday 19 November 2020
Mayor’s Question Time (MQT)
London Assembly – 10am
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will take questions from London Assembly Members from 10am.
Topics include:
- Financial Management
- Second Wave and Winter Pressures on NHS
- Metropolitan Police
- Youth Homelessness
MEDIA CONTACT: Aoife Nolan on 07849 303 897
In line with Government advice, these meetings will take place virtually.
For more information, please contact the media team on 020 7983 4283. For out-of-hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.