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• Reference: 2015/4246
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

How are you aiding Ofsted in tackling unregistered schools, some of which are believed to be within London, which pose a safety risk to children?

• Reference: 2015/4247
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

What pressure are you placing on the Department for Education to ensure that there is a proper and speedy procedure in place for closing unregistered schools where there are welfare concerns?

• Reference: 2015/4248
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

Have you discussed the issue of unregistered London schools, which constitute a safeguarding risk, with Government ministers and will you provide details of these discussions?

• Reference: 2015/4249
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

Are you actively involved in lobbying central government prior to the introduction of a national funding formula for schools under which London schools in some areas could lose vital funding which reflects their high levels of deprivation?

• Reference: 2015/3151
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Do you support the move by Croydon Council to apply for a loan from the European Investment Bank in order to help meet the demand for extra school places and would you urge other councils to follow their lead

• Reference: 2015/3152
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Do you acknowledge that the uncertainty over the UK's position in the EU has serious implications for the future viability and security of using European Investment Bank loans to invest in London schools

• Reference: 2015/3157
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Following the BBC investigation showing the £5,111,347 debt that London councils have had to pay off following school academisation since 2010, have you made your own assessment of this debt and the impact it has on councils' ability to fund desperately needed school places

• Reference: 2015/3158
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 21 October 2015

Given the contribution overseas students make to the city's economy and culture what discussions have you had with Government ministers regarding tighter student visa rules claimed to be under consideration by the Home Office and the impression their current stance gives to those considering studying in the city

• Reference: 2015/2548
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

Following the report from London Councils forecasting that 113,110 new school places will be needed in the city by 2020, what actions have you taken so far to avert this growing crisis and what plans do you have to ensure every child is able to get a school place?

• Reference: 2015/2549
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 16 September 2015

What representations have you made to Government with regard to funding for additional school places and do you plan to raise the concerns London Councils have expressed regarding national funding for school places within their 'Do the Maths 2015' report?