§ Miss KirkbrideTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many Government officials will attend the Athens Olympic Games. [183552]
§ Mr. Caborn[holding answer 12 July 2004]: The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport and myself attended the Olympic Games and both our Private Secretaries accompanied us on our visit. One press officer from DCMS was also present in Athens during the Olympics.
§ Miss KirkbrideTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many Members of the Government will attend the Athens Olympic Games. [183553]
§ Mr. Caborn[holding answer 12 July 2004]: The Olympic Games in Athens was officially attended by four Members of Government—the Prime Minister, the First Minister for Scotland, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and myself.
§ Miss KirkbrideTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what class of hotel Ministers and officials will stay in while attending the Athens Olympic Games. [183554]
§ Mr. Caborn[holding answer 12 July 2004]: Ministers and officials stayed at the following accommodation in Athens:
The British embassy;A four and three star hotel;The campus of the British School of Archaeology.All arrangements were made with the BOA, benefiting from their negotiated tariffs.