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• Reference: 2021/0405
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

In recent weeks, it has been reported by a number of newspapers and media outlets that during the Coronavirus pandemic London has lost anywhere between half a million and more than a million residents, who have returned to their countries of birth. An estimate by the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence has warned that London’s population may have plunged by 8 per cent, the first drop in more than 30 years. If this estimate is accurate, what do you estimate the effect will be on the private housing sector?

• Reference: 2020/4329
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

How much does the London Fire Commissioner pay Stonewall each year to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion?

• Reference: 2020/4330
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

How much does the Metropolitan Police pay Stonewall each year to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion?

• Reference: 2020/4340
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

What discernible impact (if any) has Covid-19 had on the operational effectiveness of the London Fire Brigade?

• Reference: 2020/4342
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

I was surprised to learn from the press that Mr Jack Stenner, the GLA’s director of political and public affairs, on a salary of £120,000 a year, has quit London for an apartment in San Francisco, some eight hours behind London, whilst retaining his post. I would be interested to learn if you believe someone residing in Northern California can do an effective job as member of your senior management team from 5,000 miles away 1 . 1 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13364319/sadiq-khan-aide-working-from-hom…

• Reference: 2020/4040
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

I note your tweet of 13 October 2020 which was headed: ‘This is my final warning to the Government on Brexit.’ In it, you advised the Government to seek an extension to the EU trade negotiations, to avoid the ‘chaos and uncertainty from an impending no-deal Brexit.’ Has Her Majesty’s Government taken heed of your final warning?

• Reference: 2020/4047
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

On 20 September, LBC reported: ‘London mayor Sadiq Khan is said to be pressing for a 10pm curfew for pubs and work-from-home orders in the capital amid rising coronavirus cases.’ ‘The mayor is now urging ministers to extend the latest regional curbs – including ordering bars and restaurants to close at 10pm – to cover the capital as well, despite pleas from business leaders that such a move would be “devastating”.’ 1 However, on 7 October you tweeted: ‘We need a rapid review of the 10pm curfew. It is clearly hitting hospitality businesses hard, and it’s contributing to dangerous overcrowding...

• Reference: 2020/4069
• Question by: Peter Whittle
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

Given the Government’s plans to give the Secretary of State for Housing the final say on planning applications relating to statues, due to their national significance, does the Mayor recognise that public statues in the capital have a national significance and agree that their future is not entirely a matter for local/devolved government?

• Reference: 2020/4072
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

On 13 October 2020, you declared City Hall ‘a committedly anti-racist organisation’ 1 . Given the present uncertainty surrounding the future location of the Greater London Authority, I would be grateful if you could clarify for me if that designation also applies to the GLA offices at Union Street and the Crystal Building at Royal Victoria Dock, or will those buildings be the subject of future anti-racist mayoral pronouncements? 1 https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/mayor-declares-city-ha…

• Reference: 2020/3779
• Question by: David Kurten
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

To ask the Mayor for an update on the work taking place to close the ethnicity pay gap at City Hall and the wider GLA Family?