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• Reference: 2015/3355
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Can you tell me what support and initiatives has been provided by the GLA to young black boys aged 10-16 who are at risk of offending, or of being not in education, employment or training (NEET) since the Mayor's Mentoring Programme came to an end in March 2015?

• Reference: 2015/3356
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

The Mayor's Mentoring Programme was introduced following the worrying increase in serious youth violence in London at the start of your first term. Now that knife crime with injury amongst young people is increasing again, has your approach to combat this issue failed?

• Reference: 2015/3357
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Given that the Senior Advisor to Mentoring's role focused heavily on the Mayor's Mentoring Programme, can you outline what mentoring projects the Senior Advisor now oversees as the Mayor's Mentoring Programme has come to an end?

• Reference: 2015/3358
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Can you outline the total amount of GLA funding provided for young people in 2014-15 and for 2015-16, by year? Can you also break this data down by programme?

• Reference: 2015/2314
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 15 July 2015

According to data compiled by the House of Commons Library, using Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) assessments, 40,000 five-year old children have not reached the expected level of development. In Haringey which I represent, 40 per cent (1,225) of children have not reached the expected standard which can lead to a lifetime of inequality and denied opportunity. What further action will you take to address this concerning issue?

• Reference: 2015/0971
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 25 March 2015

The 2015 Annual Childcare Cost Survey by the Family and Childcare Trust highlights that there has only been a 50 per cent take up of free early education by those who are eligible in London. This is below the national average take up of 60 per cent. What action are you taking to work with local authorities and ensure that eligible two year olds in London receive the free early education that they are entitled to?