§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the ability of London to host the 2005 World Athletics Championships. [93]
§ Tessa Jowell[holding answer 25 June 2001]A full assessment of London's ability to meet the IAAF requirements for the staging of the World Athletics Championships formed part of the successful bid for the 2005 Championships. The bid was prepared by a steering group which was co-ordinated by UK Sport and UK Athletics.