§ Lord Joplingasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are planning to provide security measures for the 2012 Olympic Games in London similar to those planned by Science Applications International Corporation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, including the involvement of 50,000 security staff; and [HL3847)
Whether they are planning to provide security measures for the 2012 Olympic Games in London similar to those planned by Science Applications International Corporation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, including the training of 4,000 users of the security system; and [HL3848]
Whether they are planning to provide security measures for the 2012 Olympic Games in London similar to those planned by Science Applications International Corporation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, including an electronic fence around the games with infrared and high resolution cameras to track vehicles; and [HL3849]
Whether they are planning to provide security measures for the 2012 Olympic Games in London similar to those planned by Science Applications International Corporation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, including the protection of seaports; and [HL3850]
Whether they are planning to provide security measures for the 2012 Olympic Games in London similar to those planned by Science Applications International Corporation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, including an airship acting as an air-borne surveillance centre. [HL3851]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalLondon's bid to stage the 2012 Olympic Games will incorporate arrangements for ensuring thoroughly planned and fully comprehensive security measures. It would be premature at this stage to speculate on the detail of the measures that will be put in place.
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§ Lord Joplingasked Her Majesty's Government:
What estimate they have made of the total cost of all security measures being planned for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. [HL3852]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalDetailed security costs associated with the London 2012 Olympic Games bid are not yet available.
§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 16 June (WA 76), whether the statement by the Prime Minister on 25 May in response to the International Olympic Committee report on London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, that "we are committed to Crossrail and other major London projects" is compatible with the Answer which Lord Davies of Oldham gave on 26 May (WA 148) that "The 2012 Olympic bid does not and never has assumed Crossrail". [HL3618]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe two statements are compatible. The transport needs of London go beyond those required by the 2012 Olympics bid and while we are committed to Crossrail it does not form and has never formed part of the 2012 Olympic bid.
§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether there has been any change in their policy towards the London 2012 Olympic Bid since the statement by the Prime Minister on 25 May in response to the International Olympic Committee report on London's bid that "we are committed to Crossrail and other major London projects" and the announcement on 5 July by the Minister for Transport that "those who are mentioning Crossrail are seeking to wreck the Olympic bid". [HL3655]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamI refer the noble Lord to the Answer given to him on 26 May 2004 [Official Report, col. WA 148].