§ Baroness Anelay of St Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Foster design for Wembley with its 6 metre high platform and ramped access for athletics will in any way compromise the possibility of holding the Paralympics at Wembley. [HL439]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyFollowing his statement in the other place on 1 December 1999, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport made a further announcement about the future of Wembley on 22 December 1999 which confirmed that, subject to further discussions between Wembley National Stadium Limited, the Football Association and Sport England, athletics will be removed from the new national stadium and an alternative venue sought elsewhere. Copies of that announcement have been placed in the Libraries of the House.