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• Reference: 2015/3555
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 04 November 2015

How many businesses based in the rest of the EU have you helped set up in London in each of the last 3 years; and how many jobs were created as a result?

• Reference: 2015/3322
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Given the changes to tax credits that are due to take effect in April 2016, will the new rate of the London Living Wage take into account next year's benefit changes for working people?

• Reference: 2015/3153
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Following the Government announcement regarding the devolution of control over business rates, do you support a veto for the London Assembly on any Mayor‘s ability to amend the business rate or offer exemptions, as suggested in the recent London Assembly Devolution Working Group report?

• Reference: 2015/3154
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

What discussions have you had with Government regarding the need for tariffs and top-ups to be sustained across London to ensure that areas with low business activity get the support necessary to grow their local economy. Furthermore, will you provide details of these discussions

• Reference: 2015/3155
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Have you identified any future infrastructure projects which you believe should be eligible for funding through a business rate premium and can you provide details of these

• Reference: 2015/3156
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Will you now give due consideration to the proposed system put forward by London Councils in their 'Resourcing London' paper to ensure that retained business rates are redistributed to protect areas with reduced leveraging potential

• Reference: 2015/3184
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Does the Chancellor of the Exchequer's recent announcement that he intends to allow local councils to keep and vary the rates they collect from local businesses increase the uncertainty facing the GLA over how much business rates income it will receive in future years? If so, how will this risk be managed?

• Reference: 2015/3187
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Do you believe the rhetoric from large corporations, such as Whitbread, Next and Wetherspoon, who claim that the introduction of the National Living Wage will force them to increase prices and cut jobs?

• Reference: 2015/3188
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

What estimate has been made of the impact the introduction of the national living wage will have on Londoners on zero hours contracts in terms of: a) Number of work hours likely to be offered on contracts b) The number of contracts likely to be terminated Given they represent an easy means for employers to reduce their wage bill?

• Reference: 2015/3191
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Following reports of the Prime Minister telling businesses to 'shut up about EU', does he agree with this position and does he think that silencing business on the issue is in the best interests of London?