HC Deb 14 February 2003 vol 400 c61W
Joyce Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the consequences for the existing planned levels of public expenditure on investment in(a) Greater London and (b) each English region of an Olympic bid. [98158]

Tessa Jowell

We do not expect planned levels of public investment region by region to be affected in the course of any Olympic bid, the outcome of which would be known by July 2005.

Mr. Sanders

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what government funds have been spent on the proposed bid to hold the Olympics of 2012. [97929]

Tessa Jowell

In addition to normal running costs, my Department has incurred extra costs, currently forecast at £251,828 including VAT, relating to consideration of a bid to host the Olympic Games in London 2012.

Mr. Sanders

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether the proposed increase in council tax to fund the 2012 Olympic bid and event will apply only to residents of London. [97931]

Tessa Jowell

There are no plans to fund the bidding or staging of the 2012 Olympic Games through an increase in council tax for residents outside London.