Meeting:
MQT on 2009-10-14
Session date:
October 14, 2009
Reference:
2009/2834
Question By:
John Biggs
Organisation:
Labour Group
Asked Of:
The Mayor
Question
Will you join the Government in backing the findings of a report by the equality pressure group The Fawcett Society that say using lap dancing clubs in a work context is undermining women in the workplace. The report found that 86% of lap dancing clubs in London provide 'discrete receipts' which enable employees to reclaim company expenses without any evidence of where the money was spent. Would you consider adopting any initiatives to help prevent the sex industry targeting the corporate market? What approach would you take to any GLA employee using such venues, or charging them to expenses?