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• Reference: 2016/4843
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Further to Question No: 2016/4367 In the light of estimated uplifts of nearly 30% in business rates what steps are you taking to encourage London businesses to check their new values? Your response being: Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. Will you now give a substantive reply?

• Reference: 2016/4847
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Further to Question No: 2016/4368 What are you doing to remind businesses that face swingeing increases in business rates to go to the VOA website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency/ to check the basis of their new rateable value, as they have only until 30 November 2016 to challenge it? Your response being: Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. Will you now give a substantive reply?

• Reference: 2016/4848
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that you as the Mayor of London should champion a single-issue 'London Work Visa' granting 'indefinite leave to remain' to reassure current EU national employees and their London employers?

• Reference: 2016/4849
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that the Government should consider 'Targeted Migration Area' designation for the London Region within the UK Immigration system to manage London's significant skills and labour requirements?

• Reference: 2016/4850
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that the Government should task the Migration Advisory Committee with maintaining a separate 'Shortage Occupation List for London' (as Scotland has) to attract the skills and talent necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the capital's economy?

• Reference: 2016/4851
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that you as the Mayor of London should explore the potential for a dedicated 'Capital Work Permits system' to provide controlled access for future migrant workers and meet London employers' need for skilled labour?

• Reference: 2016/4852
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that the capital's established business organisations (e.g.: LBAC) and you as Mayor of London together should seek UKVI licensing as the Work Permit Sponsorship body for the London Region?

• Reference: 2016/4361
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 16 November 2016

You told the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) the government is "lurching towards a hard Brexit" that would be "deeply irresponsible", cause "financial harm" and that the "consequences could be disastrous". What are those consequences and what are you doing to ameliorate them?

• Reference: 2016/4362
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 16 November 2016

According to the Bank of England's deputy governor for financial stability, Jon Cunliffe, the pound's volatility will likely continue in the coming months, and sterling's fall reached a 168-year low. What are the consequences of this volatility for London?

• Reference: 2016/4363
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 16 November 2016

The LCCI's recent report on Brexit makes a series of recommendations to both Government and City Hall. These include not neglecting the domestic agenda, particularly the need for strategic infrastructure investment and more devolution. What is your response to their recommendations?