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• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 01 December 2022

Andrew Boff AM (Deputy Chair in the Chair): Thank you. I am now going to speak from the Chair - and, yes, the [group] clock is going. I was at a public meeting yesterday in South Hampstead; it was a packed meeting and the meeting subject was about law and order in the area. Residents there were very, very concerned about the open drug taking - in fact, open drug dealing - taking place around Finchley Road station, and aggressive begging. There was an impression amongst those present that there was a lack of visibility of the police, and some...

• Reference: 2011/0202-1
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 07 December 2011

The Merseyside Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) scheme is promoted in the Home Office's Review of Effective Practice in Responding to Prostitution and resulted in: a 400% increase the number of women willing to give full details when reporting criminals to the police; 83% of those charged with offences against prostitutes being convicted; and 95% of the women involved, exiting prostitution. Will you look into the options for implementing the Merseyside ISVA scheme throughout London?

• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 07 December 2011

Commissioner, the Merseyside Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Scheme has been remarkably successful in that there has been a 400% increase in the number of women willing to give their details and report crimes to the police. 83% of those charged with offences against prostitutes have been convicted and 95% of the women involved have exited prostitution. Will you look in to the options for implementing the Merseyside Independent Sexual Violence Adviser scheme (ISCA) scheme across London?

• Reference: 2010/0156-1
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

How much of the £838m set aside for security and policing at the Olympics has already been spent? Do you anticipate that the final cost of Olympic security and policing will be on budget?

• Reference: 2010/0157-1
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

Boris Johnson, the 'elected police commissioner', has agreed to stop putting those involved in prostitution-related offences up online. What actions are the Metropolitan police taking to implement this change?

• Reference: 2010/0158-1
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

What initiatives have been introduced under Boris Johnson to tackle youth crime? How do you think these will fare in the long term in comparison to initiatives under the previous administration?

• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 10 November 2010

Could the Commissioner share with me how the protocols have changed recently with regard to the publishing of the images of street prostitutes on the internet?