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• Reference: 2016/0956
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 March 2016

The Global Powerhouse report recognises the need for funding if London's universities are to continue to compete internationally. Given that a great deal of funding currently comes from foreign students what assessment have you made of what 'Brexit' could mean for the financial stability of the city's universities?

• Reference: 2016/0110
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

Further to your answer to MQ2015/4316, can you provide a table listing the number of occasions that the water cannon purchased by the Met have been used for training or exercise purposes.

• Reference: 2016/0111
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

Please explain why MOPAC/MPS quarterly monitoring reports no longer provide details of any savings in technology running costs?

• Reference: 2015/4316
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

Given you have no plans to sell the water cannon purchased last year (MQ2015/3620) can you confirm that they will become part of the Metropolitan Police Service's historical collection? Do you agree with me that their public display could serve a useful educational purpose by prompting discussion about the principles of policing by consent?

• Reference: 2015/4317
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

What if any discussions did your Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime have with those currently managing the historic collections of the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service before deciding to establish a permanent home for the Metropolitan Police Service's collection alone? Given your previous support for a single 'blue light' museum (MQ2012/0483) will you re-examine the case for bringing together the historic collections of the Metropolitan Police Service, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service?

• Reference: 2015/4331
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

In light of the IPPR finding that the UK has seen the greatest decline in Europe of in work training since 2008 what are you doing to improve the access to training for workers in London given the impact it can have on career progression?

• Reference: 2015/4332
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

What support have you provided to adult education facilities in London which provide access to the training vital for many to make career progression?

• Reference: 2015/4336
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

While the announcement that the national base rate for 16-19 funding will be protected in cash terms is welcome, what are you doing to ensure that unprotected additional funding for disadvantaged students is maintained so that young Londoners can still get the extra help they need to access training?

• Reference: 2015/4337
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

What are you doing to ensure that the voice of small London technology companies will continue to be heard when it comes to national decisions on apprenticeships following the greater influence that larger businesses are likely to expect after the introduction of the apprenticeships levy?

• Reference: 2015/4338
• Question by: Stephen Knight
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

What efforts are you intending to make to secure positions for London's leading tech and creative firms on the new employer-led bodies due to set apprenticeship standards, as announced within the spending review, given the vital need for new talent within these growth industries in the London economy?