§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what recent discussions she has had with the International Amateur Athletic Federation regarding London's ability to host the 2005 World Athletics Championships; [3197]
450W(2) what discussions she has had with the International Amateur Athletic Federation regarding the ability of London to host the 2005 World Athletics Championships; and if she will make a statement. [3100]
§ Tessa Jowell[holding answer 9 July 2001]: I spoke on the telephone to Istvan Gyulai, General Secretary of the IAAF, on 2 July to reiterate the Government's support for the World Athletics Championships being staged in London in 2005.