HL Deb 31 January 2005 vol 669 cc20-1WA
Lord Jopling

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 6 December 2004 (WA 27–28), how many troops from the United Kingdom or NATO reserves they estimate will need to be available to be called on to provide security for the London 2012 Olympic Games, given that 3,500 NATO troops were in attendance at the Athens 2004 Games; and what discussions have taken place with the Secretary-General of NATO on these matters; and [HL883]

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 3 December 2004 (WA 27–28), what provision for accommodation they are making to deploy a similar number of NATO troops to the 2012 London Olympic Games as the 3,500 which were in attendance at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. [HL885]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

As explained to the noble Lord, Lord Jopling in my previous Answer on 6 December 2004(WA 27–28) 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:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 3 December 2004 (WA 27–28), why the London bid for the 2012 Olympic Games did not include letters of support similar to those from a number of government departments and the Prime Minister (as deposited in the Library of the House) from the Ministry of Defence and the Secretary-General of NATO, given that 3,500 NATO troops were in attendance at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. [HL884]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The International Olympic Committee requires candidate cities to provide a guarantee from the highest government authority in the country for the safety and the peaceful celebration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Prime Minister has provided this guarantee supported by a guarantee from the Home Secretary, who is responsible for co-ordination of all matters of national security and the emergency services in the United Kingdom.

Lord Jopling

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will provide a breakdown of the expenditure of £37 million for security detailed in paragraph 6.6.1, page 103, of Volume 1 of the bid for the London 2012 Olympic Games; and [HL886] Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 20 July 2004 (WA 33–34), whether the £37 million cost of security outlined in paragraph 6.6.1, page 103, of Volume 1 of the London 2012 Olympic bid includes measures similar to those provided for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, such as 50,000 security staff; 4,000 trained users of security systems; an electronic fence around the Games; an airship acting as an airborne surveillance centre; and measures to protect sea ports. [HL888]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The amount shown for security in the paragraph 6.6.1 of the candidate file of 37 million dollars (£23 million) is part of the budget for the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG). This amount includes funding for the equipment, planning, co-ordination and training and law enforcement resources.

A further allowance of £190 million has been made from the stakeholders funding package of £2.375 billion for the wider security costs required to address security needs when we stage the Games in 2012.