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• Reference: 2021/0933
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

During the lockdowns of this pandemic, has TfL given its tenants of units under the viaducts and stall keepers in Shepherd’s Bush reduced business rents?

• Reference: 2021/0934
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 25 February 2021

During the lockdowns we have had during the pandemic, has TfL given its shop vendors in tube stations etc reduced business rents?

• Reference: 2021/0376
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 21 January 2021

How is the London Recovery Board ‘reinventing the high street’ in Outer London and what actions are being considered, both during the pandemic and beyond to halt the decline of high streets and create self-sufficient neighbourhoods contributing to the local economy and that of London?

• Reference: 2021/0364
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 21 January 2021

National supermarket chains have returned their business rate relief during the pandemic. Tesco for example returned over £500m. How much of this return business rate relief came from London supermarkets? Would it not be better to redistribute this to local independent businesses in London and particularly tenants of business rate payers who did not receive any business rate relief at all?

• Reference: 2021/0387
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 21 January 2021

What impact will the Brexit deal have on London’s already struggling businesses?

• Reference: 2020/4550
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

The Tier two announcement allowing restaurants and some pubs to remain open has seen a distinct increase in bookings and been welcome by the hospitality sector. However, the sector is still facing a tough time beyond festive period. What do you expect Government to do the help the sector on its knees and how can you do to revive the hospitality sector in London?

• Reference: 2020/4551
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

It is suggested that UK could lose £60 million a day through a slump in tourism. London’s Tourism industry accounts for one in seven jobs in the capital. This, in the short and long term also means a deep decline in the viability of various sectors including retail, leisure, creative, culture and hotels etc. Experts within the tourism industry agree that the tourism sector needs much greater and specific support from Government. How far has the Government recognised this and do you think there is adequate support available from Government for a sustained recovery?

• Reference: 2020/4552
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 17 December 2020

In your initiative you refer to actions and targets by gender and ethnicity. What will be the process for monitoring outcomes and review if needed?

• Reference: 2020/4024
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

What measures are you putting in place for City Hall to become ‘anti-racist organisation’ to deal with structural and institutional racism and create an inclusive environment through your toolkit for businesses?

• Reference: 2020/4010
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 19 November 2020

Will the post-COVID-19 world be the death of the 24-hour economy in Central London?