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Ian Lavery

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Olympics (Security)

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Rail Investment
Monday 16th July 2012

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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The decision that the contract would be between LOCOG and a private sector contractor was taken under the previous Government, and I am not party to the discussions that took place.

Ian Lavery Portrait Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab)
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The Secretary of State has said on more than one occasion that G4S deliberately deceived the Government. If that is the case in a £300 million contract, will it be allowed to tender for any further private contracts with the Government in future?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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A number of Members have hinted at the issue of deceit. G4S did not deceive the Government: it assured us that it could deliver—

Ian Lavery Portrait Ian Lavery
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What is the difference?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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Well, there is a very great difference, and I am sure that the hon. Gentleman understands that difference. When G4S recognised that it was having difficulty scheduling and getting sufficient staff numbers to the posts for which they were required it came to the Government and said that it could not deliver the numbers that it thought it could.

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