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• Reference: 2013/4382
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

Figures on the London Datastore indicate that the rate of growth of apprenticeships starts have been slowing since 2009/10, and starts fell by 10 per cent in 2012/13. Can you explain this decrease and do you still think you will meet your target of 250,000 apprenticeship placements by 2016?

• Reference: 2013/4383
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

Do you agree with the Government's reform of the apprenticeship programme? Do you have any concerns over any aspects of the reforms, grading apprentices for example?

• Reference: 2013/4384
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

What is your opinion about the suggestion by the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee that LFEPA be abolished and replaced with a body similar to MOPAC?

• Reference: 2013/4385
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

After taking over £50m from the London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority reserves to fund the Police, would the Mayor agree with the suggestion that MOPAC and the Police should work with the London Fire Brigade and help fund their successful LIFE scheme that not only reduces anti-social behaviour but improves young people's self-esteem, co-operation and community values.

• Reference: 2013/4386
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

Will you be increasing the amount of funding for the Magic Breakfast programme?

• Reference: 2013/4095
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

Are you concerned that the cost of living in London is rapidly outstripping pay in the capital?

• Reference: 2013/4096
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

With a third of London's children sometimes finding it hard to concentrate due to hunger, do you agree that free school meals could contribute to tackling food poverty in London? If so, what will you do as Mayor to promote this amongst those organisations that are responsible for school meals?

• Reference: 2013/4373
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

The number of fatalities in London for construction industry workers rose to 8 in 2012/13 compared to 4 in 2011/12. We need to avoid there being any fatalities in future, what amendments will you make to your housing strategy to help address this increase?

• Reference: 2013/4374
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

Do you think that Housing Tribunals should be able to set legal precedents, as this will assist with Londoners knowing where they stand with when it comes to housing cases?

• Reference: 2013/4375
• Question by: Fiona Twycross
• Meeting date: 20 November 2013

In your answer about the cost of childcare (2013/3893) you said that GLA and Department for Education officials are exploring potential further action to make childcare more available and affordable in London - what progress has been made?