HL Deb 16 September 2004 vol 664 cc205-6WA
Lord Jopling

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, if the 2012 Olympic Games were to be held in London, it would be possible under current rules on the use of firearms and on gun clubs to stage all the shooting events which have featured in recent Olympiads. [HL4101]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord McIntosh of Haringey)

If the bid to stage the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London is successful, the Home Secretary has already granted his authority for the shooting events to take place and for a test event in the previous year.