HL Deb 06 October 2003 vol 653 c36WA
Lord Moynihan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will provide details of their proposals to hold the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. [HL4474]

Lord Mclntosh of Haringey

The Government have always made it clear that the bid is to stage not only the Olympic Games but also the Paralympic Games in London in 2012.

By agreement between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee, the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted by the same city with one organising committee for both games. Detailed proposals for staging the Paralympic Games in London will be provided as one of the themes for the candidature file due to the IOC in November 2004.

Mike Brace, chairman of the British Paralympic Association, has recently been appointed as a member of the board of the bid company London 2012.