HL Deb 06 December 2004 vol 667 cc27-8WA
Lord Jopling

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games involves the disposition by NATO of a similar number of troops as the 3,500 NATO troops in attendance at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. [HL85]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Theme 12 of the Candidate File for the London 2012 Bid outlines the proposed security arrangements should London be selected to host the 2012 Olympics. A copy of the Candidate File was deposited in the Library of the House on 19 November 2004. Everything possible will be done to maintain public order and minimise the security risks but it would be premature at this stage to speculate about the measures that will be required and will be in place in 2012.

Lord Jopling

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What provision for security was included in the United Kingdom hid for the 2012 Olympic Games; and how this compares to the provision made for security for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. [HL86]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The details of the security arrangements proposed for the bid to stage the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 are shown in Volume 3, Theme 12 of the Candidate File, deposited in the Library of the House on 19 November 2004. UK police and security agencies played an integral part in assisting Athens with security for the 2004 Games. They will play a major role in the security preparations should London host the 2012 Olympic Games.