HC Deb 16 December 2002 vol 396 cc524-5W
17. Mike Gapes

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will support the London bid for the 2012 Olympics. [85586]

Tessa Jowell

The Government's decision on whether to support a bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games in London will be made early next year.

25. Mr. Love

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations she has received regarding the possibility of bidding to hold the Olympic Games in London in 2012. [85594]

Tessa Jowell

Officials from my Department have held regular meetings during this year with the Greater London Authority, London Development Agency, the British Olympic Association, UK Sport and Sport England to discuss the implications of London bidding to host the 2012 Olympic Games. In addition, the relevant Government Departments have been involved in assessing the ARUP report on the Costs and Benefits of a 2012 London Olympic Bid.

I have met the Mayor of London and will continue to meet the British Olympic Association and other non-Government stakeholders to discuss the practicalities of such a bid.

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