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• Reference: 2016/0093
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

Given the importance of the health sector to London's economy, will you make representations to the government on behalf of Londoners affected by the recent decision to not only withdraw the bursaries for student midwives and nurses, but also to charge them £9,000 each year for training?

• Reference: 2015/3021
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

The London Health Commission's October 2014 "Better Health for London" report says, "Transport for London should establish a scheme, paid for by employers, to incentivise walking the last mile to work and the first mile home. Employees tapping in or out with their Oyster or contactless card at least one mile from their registered place of work would collect points and be eligible for employer-financed transport rewards." Can you update me on the progress made by TfL in introducing this scheme?

• Reference: 2015/3022
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

The London Health Commission's "Better Health for London" report says, "TfL has identified 5.6 million walkable trips." What is TfL doing to encourage people to walk these trips?

• Reference: 2015/3023
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

The London Health Commission's "Better Health for London" report says, "the Mayor should dedicate 20% of his TfL advertising space to a campaign to get Londoners to walk more". Can you update me on the progress made by TfL on this issue?

• Reference: 2015/3024
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

The London Health Commission's "Better Health for London" report says, "TfL should alter signage in stations to encourage people to walk up stairs and escalators ('Stand on the right' should be replaced with 'Walk up on the left') as part of its rolling station improvement programme". Can you update me on the progress made by TfL on this issue?

• Reference: 2015/3025
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

The London Health Commission's "Better Health for London" report says, "TfL's 'Legible London' programme…should be celebrated and expanded to outer London". Can you update me on the progress made by TfL on this issue?

• Reference: 2015/3026
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

The London Health Commission's "Better Health for London" report says, "Boost the number of active Londoners to 80%". The March 2015 "Better Health for London: Next Steps" report says, "We aim to help all Londoners to be active and eat healthily, with 70% of Londoners achieving recommended activity levels." Why have you cut this target?

• Reference: 2015/3027
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

The March 2015 "Better Health for London: Next Steps" report says, "We aim to help all Londoners to be active and eat healthily, with 70% of Londoners achieving recommended activity levels." What action are you taking to achieve this target?

• Reference: 2014/4058
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 October 2014

How many taxi and private hire drivers have been found to have developed work-related illnesses due to the emissions that they breathe in on a daily basis?

• Reference: 2014/4061
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 22 October 2014

Please could the Mayor outline what the Greater London Authority is doing on health promotion and education within the LGBT community in the capital and what funding is provided by the Greater London Authority to charities who provide such services?