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• Reference: 2016/0675
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 22 February 2016

What impact will there be in London following the alteration of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 which will enable police officers to submit the transcript of a written interview which has taken place other than at a police station for the offences of possession of cannabis, possession of khat, retail theft of property not exceeding £100 and criminal damage to a value not exceeding £300?

• Reference: 2016/0676
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 22 February 2016

What more can be done in London to prevent those suspected of terrorism-related offences and on police bail from absconding abroad, especially to conflict zones, and taking their families with them who are not under such conditions?

• Reference: 2016/0677
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 22 February 2016

It has been reported that some of the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) 140 "super recognisers" have been used to assist German law enforcement following disorder in Cologne on New Year's Eve. How many officers have been involved in this, and how many times in the last three years have the MPS' "super recognisers" been used by other police forces in the UK and abroad? 1

• Reference: 2016/0137
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

Abu Rumaysah absconded while on bail for terrorism offences and is now suspected to have featured in a Daesh video making threats against the UK and murdering captives. What steps are being taken to ensure that individuals suspected of serious criminal offences in London are not able to abscond and commit crimes in other jurisdictions?

• Reference: 2016/0129
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

What more can be done to cut the number of hoax calls received by London's emergency services?

• Reference: 2016/0130
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

In October, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) publicised guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service which stated that use of self-balancing scooters (commonly known as Hoverboards) in public was illegal. Since this guidance was publicised how many complaints relating to the use of Hoverboards has the MPS dealt with and what sanctions have been issued?

• Reference: 2016/0131
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

Professor Jonathan Shepherd, a former member of the Government's alcohol strategy group, has said he is concerned by the low level of enforcement tackling the offence of buying alcohol for a drunk person. What steps have MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service taken to enforce this legislation, and how many people have been arrested in London for purchasing alcohol for a drunk person in the last five years?

• Reference: 2016/0132
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

It has been reported that hire vehicles are increasingly being used by criminals to ferry contraband around the UK and commit armed robberies because they lower the risk of police detection before a crime is committed. What steps is the Metropolitan Police Service taking to reduce the number of hired vehicles used in criminal activity?

• Reference: 2016/0133
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

In a bid to be "transparent and open", Gloucestershire Police has begun routinely publishing a list online of crimes and misconduct committed by officers alongside the punishment they received. Do you, MOPAC or the Metropolitan Police Service have plans to replicate this scheme?

• Reference: 2016/0134
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 20 January 2016

Avon and Somerset police force have increased the cost of driver awareness training from £80 to £95 per person which could generate a further £855,000 in annual income. The money will be ring-fenced to support the funding of the roads policing unit. Does the Metropolitan Police Service have similar plans to increase the cost of any awareness training it offers?