§ Kate HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether the proposed velodrome will be a permanent facility for cycling; and whether it will be built in the event of an unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Olympics. [139755]
§ Tessa JowellLondon 2012 Ltd, the company tasked with preparation of the Olympic bid, is in discussion with key stakeholders, including the British Cycling Federation, Lea Valley Regional Park Authority and Sport England, about possible non-Olympic use of the Velodrome, both before and after a 2012 London games. Those discussions encompass the question of whether the building of the velodrome is dependent on a successful London bid.