Olympic Games 2012: Disruption to Businesses Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Olympic Games 2012: Disruption to Businesses

Lord Hughes of Woodside Excerpts
Monday 26th March 2012

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I understand my noble friend’s point but, where restrictions are planned, they will be in place only for as long as necessary.

Lord Hughes of Woodside Portrait Lord Hughes of Woodside
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My Lords, the Minister keeps repeating that this or that plan has been approved and that this or that has got us the Games. Will he please tell us who will be able to use the lanes? It is quite simple and straightforward.

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the answer is athletes, technical officials, media covering the Games, the Olympic and Paralympic family, and Games partners, who provide £1 billion funding for the Games and contribute to the operational running of the Games.