The children quizzed Livingstone on a variety of topics, including his plans to expand free transport for London's children and what the mayor's 13-month-old son, Thomas, thought about the strategy.
"Thomas hasn't quite formed an opinion on anything yet apart from more food," said Livingstone, although he said having a child made him aware of the problems young people face.
Asked how he would make parks safer for children, he admitted London's green spaces had been "taken over by people drinking and taking drugs". But he pledged the introduction of neighbourhood police in April would "reclaim the parks".
Responding to a question on how London's education system could be improved, Livingstone said he would like to "redistribute wealth" within the city so richer areas would help disadvantaged areas such as Hackney.
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