Could you confirm that the Mayor receives numerous requests from cities across the world for him to visit, and that he only accepts a small minority of those, given pressures on his time?
So if it was the case that the Mayor was in the habit of junketing around the world, this would be a crime committed by many other cities around the world as well?
What factors are taken into account when deciding A. whether a trip abroad is necessary, and if so, B. who should go on the trip and what the objectives and itinerary will be?
How many visits have been made by GLA officers to Venezuela and cities in China in the last two years, and what has been the cost to and the outcomes for the GLA?