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• Reference: 2020/4492
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

The economic figures in the Chancellor’s comprehensive spending review made for very bleak reading, just before Christmas and with further disruption possible depending on a Brexit deal. Do the Government’s plans come anywhere near meeting the support needed by London’s businesses and Londoners, considering the scale of the economic crisis we are all facing, over the coming months and years?

• Reference: 2020/3506
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

Which London Boroughs have seen the highest new claimant count over the past 6 months for a) Universal Credit, b) Job Seekers Allowance, and c) total claimant count? Can you please break this down by London Borough?

• Reference: 2020/3507
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

How many jobs have been lost over the past 6 months in each London Borough?

• Reference: 2020/3508
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 15 October 2020

How much government money has been allocated to London for job retraining schemes in the past few months, and to which groups of people are they targeted?

• Reference: 2020/3142
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

What support are you giving to the Central Activities Zone which has been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic? What further support is needed?

• Reference: 2020/3136
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 17 September 2020

The government’s furlough scheme is currently planned to close by the end of October. Currently 32% of all eligible employments in London have been furloughed, disproportionally affecting the most disadvantaged communities. What more does the government need to do to ensure that London’s workers are protected, and our economy supported?

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 23 July 2020

Joanne McCartney AM: Yes, thank you, Chair. My initial question is to Sam Gurney, if I can, and it is about the increasing number of people who are claiming Universal Credit (UC), which we know is a very difficult and cruel system. Since the end of March, I believe, 440,000 new claimants for UC have come from London. When furlough ends, that is likely to see another spike. What concerns does the TUC have about this record number of Londoners finding themselves reliant on UC? What will that mean for poverty in the capital?

• Reference: 2020/0337
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 16 January 2020

What support have you given to local businesses in Enfield & Haringey since you became Mayor?

• Reference: 2019/9276
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

Usdaw’s ‘Save Our Shops Campaign’ is calling on the Government to take more action to support our local high streets, and keep local shops open. They have called for (a) Economic measures to create a more level playing field between the high street and online retailing. (b)Fair pay and job security for retail workers – a minimum wage of £10 per hour, tackle zero-hours and short-hours contracts, investment in skills and training, and (c) Government action to protect jobs in the retail sector. What can and are you doing in London to support this campaign?

• Reference: 2019/0408
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 17 January 2019

Has the GLA family taken any precautionary measures to stockpile goods etc in the event of a no-deal Brexit?