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  • Terrorist Cyber Attack

    • Reference: 2014/5165
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    Following the recent statement from the Commissioner of City of London Police Adrian Leppard, that there is a "very strong likelihood" that Islamist terrorists such as ISIS will launch a cyber-attack on London's financial institutions, is London prepared for such an attack?

  • Shale gas

    • Reference: 2014/5163
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    The Chancellor recently announced the funding of a National College for Shale gas in Lancashire. Given that my research indicates that the shale oil in the South could be worth up to £94bn, is it not high time you lobby the Chancellor for something similar in London?

  • Street markets

    • Reference: 2014/5145
    • Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    The Mayor has no doubt seen my latest report that suggests that 1 in 5 council-run markets will close within 18 years. Does he agree with us that London's markets are an extremely valuable asset to Londoners that should be protected?

  • The Royal Parks

    • Reference: 2014/5143
    • Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    As the Mayor will know, by 2016 - as a result of reductions in central funding - The Royal Parks may be required to generate 75% of its own income. Would the Mayor agree with me that a London-wide public debate in 2015 might help The Royal Parks to meet the challenge of finding ways of generating about £20 million or more a year so that, with robust and resilient income streams, we can continue to conserve and enhance the natural and built environment, and to respect and enrich the historic landscape and biodiversity of our world-renowned Royal Parks, for...

  • Homeless veterans

    • Reference: 2014/5144
    • Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    As you may be aware, I am a firm advocate of supporting our homeless veterans, and the Mayor had previously agreed £300k for this disadvantaged group. Giving that Christmas is fast approaching, can the Mayor confirm that he will be granting funding towards homeless veterans for this winter as well?

  • HS2

    • Reference: 2014/5146
    • Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    Do you think that HS2 could go ahead if the next Mayor of London was opposed to it being built?

  • Drone Legislation

    • Reference: 2014/5164
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    Do you support the view of Metropolitan Police Chief Inspector Nick Aldworth, who stated that the government needs to develop legislation concerning the criminal use of drones?

  • Violent Crime in London

    • Reference: 2014/4963
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 09 December 2014
    Whilst recorded crime continues to decrease, ‘Violence with Injury’ has seen a considerable increase this year. What measures are the Metropolitan Police taking to reduce violent crime?

  • Living wage

    • Reference: 2014/4954
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 19 November 2014
    Research by my office has found that making the London Living Wage compulsory, as some have suggested, would cost the London economy £612m per annum and thousands of jobs. Some councils are assessing business rate relief as a means of incentivising take-up, does the Mayor support this and would he consider introducing a similar scheme for the GLA?

  • Stamp duty

    • Reference: 2014/4932
    • Question by: Gareth Bacon MP
    • Meeting date: 19 November 2014
    In light of all the discussions regarding devolution to our northern cities, can the Mayor ensure that London will receive a fair deal and will at least be devolved the five property taxes?