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  • Apprenticeship wage return

    • Reference: 2016/0118
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    What work are you undertaking with businesses in London to ensure that apprenticeships in all sectors are a worthwhile undertaking following the SMF's findings regarding those in most sectors failing to see a higher wage return following apprenticeship training?

  • Funding raised by the Apprenticeship Levy

    • Reference: 2016/0119
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    What discussions have you had with Government ministers regarding the need for funding raised as a result of the apprenticeship levy to be targeted towards apprenticeships that deliver the greatest value, namely those of a higher level and in London growth sectors?

  • Business Rate revaluation preparations (1)

    • Reference: 2016/0120
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    What preparations is the GLA making in advance of the planned business rate revaluation which is forecast to result in large rate increases across London which would threaten independent shops?

  • Business Rate revaluation preparations (2)

    • Reference: 2016/0121
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    Has the GLA investigated possible measures to mitigate the impact of higher business rates on retailers given that it could counteract current efforts to revive London high streets and damage the capital's retail sector?

  • Business Rate revaluation preparations (3)

    • Reference: 2016/0122
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    Has the GLA done any work to forecast the impact the planned business rate revaluation will have on businesses, their ability to become established and the likely increase in failure rates?

  • SMEs and the National Living Wage (1)

    • Reference: 2016/0123
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    Have you taken any action to inform smaller businesses in London about the introduction of the national living wage and what changes they will have to make?

  • SMEs and the National Living Wage (2)

    • Reference: 2016/0124
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    What support have you offered to smaller businesses in London to help them prepare for the introduction of the national living wage and ongoing changes to pensions?

  • Group Investment Syndicate investment policy

    • Reference: 2015/4339
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2015
    What ethical considerations are taken into account in investment decisions taken under the GLA's Group Investment Syndicate?

  • Trade mission to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    • Reference: 2015/4450
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2015
    Do you now regret the remarks you made on your recent trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories which resulted in your trade mission being cut short and what costs resulted from changes to your planned schedule for this trade mission (i.e. changing flights)?

  • Use of red diesel in transport refrigeration units

    • Reference: 2015/4308
    • Question by: Stephen Knight
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2015
    Are you aware of the increasing use of subsidised 'red diesel' to power auxiliary engines, typically used on refrigerated delivery vehicles to keep goods cool in transit? Given red diesel was originally intended to support agriculture vehicles primarily for use otherwise than on roads, will you lobby the government to close this loophole which allows E27 - Large Eddison Screw highly polluting diesel engines to operate in London and other UK cities using low tax diesel?