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• Reference: 2024/0933
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

In response to question 2023/0862, you said that ‘under my instruction, Transport for London (TfL) provided free advertising space for a COVID-19 campaign’, suggesting you have the ability to direct what is advertised on the TfL network in your role as Mayor and Chair of TfL. In response to question 2022/4160, however, you suggested that TfL’s advertising is operationally independent. Which is it?

• Reference: 2024/0934
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

In response to question 2023/0862, you said that ‘under my instruction, Transport for London (TfL) provided free advertising space for a COVID-19 campaign’, suggesting you have the ability to direct what is advertised on the TfL network in your role as Mayor and Chair of TfL. Will you now commit to using these powers to provide free advertising for campaigns around HIV awareness?

• Reference: 2024/0935
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Given that London's drug poisoning death rate is at its highest in more than 20 years, will you support the motion recently passed by the Assembly calling for you to commit £150,000 to fund two drug testing centres, to provide free, confidential and professional drug checking, as well as other healthcare intervention, training and workshops? Based on a model used in Bristol, adopting this scheme could help to make a significant difference in reducing drug-related harm.

• Reference: 2024/0936
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Will you commit to meeting We Are The Loop, a drug checking service that provides free and confidential healthcare intervention, training and workshops?

• Reference: 2024/0937
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Given that London's drug poisoning death rate is at its highest in more than 20 years, what steps are you taking to tackle this?

• Reference: 2024/0932
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Will you sign-up to the Plant-Based Treaty?

• Reference: 2024/1249
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Andrew Boff AM (Chair): The Mayor will now provide an oral update of up to five minutes in length on matters occurring since the publication of his report. Mr Mayor.

• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Andrew Boff AM (Chair): Thank you. If we could go on to the clock, please. Bearing in mind what you said, Mr Mayor, about climate change and the climate crisis, why would you therefore not sign the Plant-Based Treaty? Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London): Chair, can I go to the answer I prepared for your question? Andrew Boff AM (Chair): I do not want the whole answer, I just want to know why you would not.

• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 15 March 2024

Andrew Boff AM (Chair): Thank you. If I may ask you, Mr Mayor, on Colindale Station, I have held a number of meetings with residents in Colindale and many were originally told, before they moved into the area, that the much-needed renovation of Colindale Station - and nobody thinks it should not be renovated, there is nobody of that opinion - but they were originally told that it was to be renovated without substantial closure. Surveys conducted by some residents in the area indicate some 40 per cent are considering moving out of the area, of those new residents, because...

• Reference: 2024/0743
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 22 February 2024

Last month, you welcomed new data showing London's 'world beating' hospitality industry defied all expectations in 2023. But there's one caveat you failed to address. You were full of praise for the 250 new restaurant/pub openings in London last year. But data we have suggests more than double that have shut down. Therefore, the net number of restaurant/pub openings in London is in fact down under your watch. Is that a 'world beating' hospitality industry and what are you doing in your budget to reflect that?