Lord Foster of Bath
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(12 years, 6 months ago)
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Hugh Robertson
I have seen absolutely no evidence that that is the case. The majority of torch bearers are nominated by LOCOG, which has specifically gone out looking for community champions with the sponsors, which is where quite a lot of the controversy lies. LOCOG also wrote to the sponsors, discouraging them from allowing executives to run with the torch and encouraging them to find as many local champions as possible.
Mr Don Foster (Bath) (LD)
Will lottery good causes be among the beneficiaries of any underspend in the Olympic budget?
Hugh Robertson
I think the key thing is to deliver the underspend first; then we will work out how to spend it.