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  • No-Go Areas (2)

    • Reference: 2020/1485
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 21 May 2020
    To ask the Mayor are there any no-go areas for the London Ambulance Service in London?
  • The Coronavirus Crisis

    • Reference: 2020/1487
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 21 May 2020
    I note the report in the Daily Mail on 29 April 2020 which stated: ‘Chaos over coronavirus face mask plans as London mayor Sadiq Khan warns he may 'unilaterally' take action to tell people to wear them in the capital.’ ‘Mr Khan warned that he may pre-empt any change in the capital, telling ITV News: 'If it's the case that despite all our lobbying and the emerging scientific evidence the government doesn't change its guidance, I may well decide unilaterally to instruct Londoners to do that.' 1 On what basis have you decided that your will overrides the writ of...
  • Smoking in Vehicles

    • Reference: 2017/3552
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 14 September 2017
    To ask the Mayor how many fines the Metropolitan Police has handed out since the ban on adults smoking while a child was present in their car was introduced earlier this year.
  • Banning of Smokers and the Obese from NHS Surgery

    • Reference: 2017/2329
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 22 June 2017
    In Mayor's Question 2016/4175, I asked whether any Clinical Commissioning Groups were planning to deny routine surgery to patients on the grounds of obesity, or smoking. You responded that: 'London CCGs do not currently ration or deny care based on the smoking habits or BMI levels of their patients.' However, the front page of the Evening Standard on 10 January 2017 stated that both Richmond and Croydon CCGs have already decided to do exactly that. Which version of these events is true?
  • Withdrawal of bursaries for student nurses and midwives

    • 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?
  • Effect of transport emissions on London taxi and private hire drivers' health

    • 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?
  • LGBT Health and education in London

    • 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?
  • Temperature on buses

    • Reference: 2014/3148
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2014
    Is there a health and safety target for temperatures on London buses?
  • St. Katharine Docks Medical Practice, E1

    • Reference: 2014/1802
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 11 June 2014
    Despite being highly rated by its patients, this practice is threatened with closure due to NHS budget cuts. 1500 patients would be obliged to seek alternative services and the local community would lose a valuable resource if the closure goes ahead. Will you make representations against the closure of this practice, on behalf of local residents?
  • London Accident and Emergency closures

    • Reference: 2013/2391
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 17 July 2013
    Given the increase in ambulance diverts from over-crowded Accident and Emergency centres, will you support calls for all A&E closures in London to be put on hold until a long term solution is found to this growing crisis?