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• Reference: 2017/5173
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2017

The latest migration figures show a huge drop in the number of EU migrants coming to Britain, post the Brexit referendum. What does this mean for London and our dependency on migrant EU workers in particular?

• Reference: 2017/4528
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

I welcome your decision to visit India and Pakistan. Whilst you are there, will you seek to understand the views of the Governments of India and Pakistan on Brexit, and in particular whether they will be seeking rights of freedom of movement as part of any post-Brexit trade deals with the UK, which would be a matter of significant interest to Londoners of Indian and Pakistani heritage?

• Reference: 2017/4531
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 16 November 2017

The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) recently published the third quarter results of its Capital 500 Quarterly Economic Survey which shows that businesses are still grappling with the uncertainties caused by the turbulence in today's political and economic environment. All indicators of business confidence have been in decline, while expectations for the year ahead have remained negative for both the London and UK economies. Of companies who tried to recruit, 60% encountered difficulties, the highest Capital 500 level to date. All business confidence indicators declined during Q3 2017. Expectations of both the London and the UK economy continued...

• Reference: 2017/2464
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 22 June 2017

Following the triggering of Article 50 the Institution of Civil Engineers' Brexit Infrastructure Group published a three point plan calling on the Government to: 1. Consolidate the UK's status as an attractive location for infrastructure investment; 2. Avoid a self-inflicted skills crisis; 3. Use the Industrial Strategy to exploit the UK's emerging status as a global leader in infrastructure innovation and technology. The three point plan can be read here.<https://www.ice.org.uk/getattachment/media-and-policy/policy/securing-b…; What is the Mayor doing on the three areas listed above in order to develop the skilled workforce required to build London's future infrastructure?

• Reference: 2017/2462
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 22 June 2017

The distribution of business rates relief has been delayed by the Government, causing severe difficulties for many small firms across the capital. Will you make urgent representations to Government to pay up; and in the meantime to Councils to be realistic about what they can recover until the rebates come through?

• Reference: 2017/1804
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

In your monthly report, you have said that while you welcome moves by the Chancellor to reduce the impact of business rates increases and overhaul the business rates system, you do not believe that the Chancellor's proposals go far enough and that many London companies could be forced out of business as a result of the new charges. How many businesses do you consider are at threat and what do you consider the impact will be on London's economy and jobs?

• Reference: 2017/1807
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

The Federation of Small Businesses has said that three quarter of small firms in London are saying their biggest problem is business rates and that London is in serious danger of losing its vital micro and small businesses. What are you doing to lobby Government on their behalf, especially over the forthcoming increase in business rates in the capital?

• Reference: 2017/1809
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 22 March 2017

When will you publish your London Brexit blueprint paper detailing the capital's key requirements from the Brexit negotiations?

• Reference: 2017/0554
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

Do you agree with the findings of the London Chamber of Commerce and Innovation survey of just over 500 firms, that cutting immigration into the UK would have a negative impact on London's economic growth, according to over half of these capital's businesses; and that three in five firms said London should prioritise growth, even if that means increasing EU migration?

• Reference: 2017/0580
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 20 February 2017

What is your estimate of the effect of the post-Brexit drop in the value of Stirling on the Met.'s future procurement of a) vehicles and b) marine craft?