§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps the Government is taking to promote the Olympic bid for 2012. [186953]
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§ Tessa JowellThe Government wholeheartedly supports the bid and has built a strong alliance with the British Olympic Association, the Mayor of London and the bidding company with the aim of delivering the best ever Games in London 2012.
This was most recently demonstrated in Athens during the Olympic Games where both the Prime Minister and I took part in the London 2012 Bid presentation to the International Olympic Committee.
The Government will continue to seek opportunities to support and promote the bid as we believe that hosting the Games in 2012 will bring excellent benefits to sport, our young people and to communities throughout the UK.
§ Keith VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to involve Cabinet ministers in the promotion of London's Olympic bid; and what plans she has to promote London's Olympic bid nationwide. [187133]
§ Tessa JowellThe Government wholeheartedly supports the bid and believes that hosting the Games in 2012 will bring excellent benefits to sport, our young people and to communities throughout the UK.
London 2012 will be making a presentation to the full Cabinet. In addition the Misc 25 Cabinet Committee was set up to consider issues relating to the London 2012 bid.
I will continue to work with my ministerial colleagues to help to develop and promote a winning UK bid.