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• Reference: 2016/4799
• Question by: Navin Shah
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

The persistence of a gender pay gap within the built environment industries is particularly acute. As the Mayor's recent gender audit revealed, although women form 65.5% of the LLDC's workforce, the pay gap within that functional body is a huge 35%. How can the Mayor work through his agencies and with London's construction, property and design sectors to increase female representation at the top of these industries crucial to our city's growth?

• Reference: 2016/4516
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

When will you fulfil your manifesto commitment to appoint a Chief Digital Officer to oversee growth in London's tech sector, increase digital inclusion and lead on cyber-security?

• Reference: 2016/4753
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree that it would be beneficial to have greater co-operation between councils, Ofsted, the Independent Schools Inspectorate and the Department for Education in tackling pollution around schools, with air pollution assessments included in Ofsted and ISI inspections to help focus attention on the impacts of the school run? If so, will you make representations as Mayor to help facilitate this?

• Reference: 2016/4843
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Further to Question No: 2016/4367 In the light of estimated uplifts of nearly 30% in business rates what steps are you taking to encourage London businesses to check their new values? Your response being: Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. Will you now give a substantive reply?

• Reference: 2016/4847
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Further to Question No: 2016/4368 What are you doing to remind businesses that face swingeing increases in business rates to go to the VOA website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency/ to check the basis of their new rateable value, as they have only until 30 November 2016 to challenge it? Your response being: Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly. Will you now give a substantive reply?

• Reference: 2016/4848
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that you as the Mayor of London should champion a single-issue 'London Work Visa' granting 'indefinite leave to remain' to reassure current EU national employees and their London employers?

• Reference: 2016/4849
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that the Government should consider 'Targeted Migration Area' designation for the London Region within the UK Immigration system to manage London's significant skills and labour requirements?

• Reference: 2016/4850
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that the Government should task the Migration Advisory Committee with maintaining a separate 'Shortage Occupation List for London' (as Scotland has) to attract the skills and talent necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the capital's economy?

• Reference: 2016/4851
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that you as the Mayor of London should explore the potential for a dedicated 'Capital Work Permits system' to provide controlled access for future migrant workers and meet London employers' need for skilled labour?

• Reference: 2016/4852
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 14 December 2016

Do you agree with the recommendation of the recent London Chamber of Commerce & Industry Report, 'Permits, Points And Visas', that the capital's established business organisations (e.g.: LBAC) and you as Mayor of London together should seek UKVI licensing as the Work Permit Sponsorship body for the London Region?