Jennette Arnold OBE AM: The idea of Assembly Member Qureshi being at the pulse of London is so amazing. We are so thrilled to have him among us. My question is for Councillor Danny Thorpe. It is about the need for a robust safety net for possibly millions of Londoners who are desperate to avoid being trapped in poverty and can see little support coming their way to relieve their hardship. You spoke earlier about a new generation in poverty, and I wondered if you could give us a couple of examples of how the missions of the Recovery Board...
How does the Metropolitan Police support those exploited by gangs as part of County Lines activity so that they are kept safe from further exploitation?
The Home Secretary recently announced £20million extra funding to the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre and the British Transport Police in order to tackle County lines activity. How will this support the work of the Metropolitan Police Service on this issue?
How many modern slavery and human trafficking arrests have been made in the last 5 years? Please provide a breakdown borough by borough for the years 2014,2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
How many convictions have there been for modern slavery and human trafficking in the last 5 years? Please provide a breakdown borough by borough for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019.
How will you reassure London’s communities that the 2400% rise in stop and searches will not result in young men of BAME origin being unfairly and continually targeted?