Late October 2019 MQT answers

New control units

Question No: 2019/19922

Andrew Dismore

How many new fire control units are being purchased to replace the old 8 vehicles; and where are a) the current units and b) the new larger units to be stationed?

Answer for New control units

The Mayor

Last updated: 22 October, 2019

Officers are drafting a response

New control units

The Mayor

Last updated: 04 November, 2019

All eight command units and the existing reserve units are being replaced with similar size vehicles.

  1. a) The current units are located at Islington, Richmond, Lewisham, Wembley, Barking, Edmonton, Woodside and Fulham.
  2. b) The locations of the replacement vehicles are currently being determined as part of the replacement project.

Police funding settlement

Question No: 2019/19958

Andrew Dismore

What details has the government provided about their promised extra 20,000 police officers across the country, and in particular what will be provided to the Met?

Answer for Police funding settlement

The Mayor

Last updated: 22 October, 2019

Officers are drafting a response

Police funding settlement

The Mayor

Last updated: 04 November, 2019

I am deeply concerned about the continuing uncertainty which remains over the funding of these new officers. The Government’s recent announcement has set a recruitment target of 1,369 in 2020/21 for the MPS, far below the number of officers we need, but has still failed to provide details of the specific funding from the £750 million they announced.

There is even less certainty in future years. While the £750 million announced in the Spending Round is welcomed, the Government have given no indication of whether this is one-off or long-term funding. This is not good enough. The Met cannot plan effectively for the future without funding certainty and this impacts their ability to deliver the best police service possible.

Rising crime rates

Question No: 2019/19932

Andrew Dismore

What assessment have you made of the impact on tourism and the economy of central London of the fast-rising crime rates in Bloomsbury and the West End?

Answer for Rising crime rates

The Mayor

Last updated: 22 October, 2019

Officers are drafting a response

Rising crime rates

The Mayor

Last updated: 06 November, 2019

Through London and Partners, my team continues to keep a close eye on the benefits of tourism to the London economy. I am aware that safety is often a consideration for those visiting our city.

The work that L&P does to promote London internationally is vital in ensuring that we remain appealing to tourists, and I’m pleased to say that our tourism numbers remain strong despite Brexit.

We do not have specific data on the perceived impact of crime on the local economies of Bloomsbury and the West End and indeed it would be difficult to disaggregate the data that we do hold and easily attribute elements of it on the impact of crime.

I am pleased to say that since my mayoralty began, London’s economic output has increased by 6.1 per cent, there has been an increase of 295,000 workforce jobs and unemployment has fallen from 6 per cent to 4.6 per cent, all indicators that demonstrate that despite the challenges, the economy is proving to be resilient.

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