Michael McCann
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(12 years, 3 months ago)
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David Mundell
The Government are aware of those concerns, not just in Scotland, but throughout the rest of the United Kingdom, and the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by my hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Miss McIntosh), has reported to that effect. The Government will seek to do all they can to minimise the impact of such greening measures, if they are adopted.
Mr Michael McCann (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (Lab)
4. What assessment he has made of the effect on the Scottish economy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Lab/Co-op)
6. What recent assessment he has made of the effect on Scotland of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.
Mr McCann
The Olympic and Paralympic games show how great sporting events can be used to regenerate large parts of our cities and their surrounding areas. Will the Secretary of State ensure that the lessons from London 2012 about regeneration and legacy are shared with the organisers of Glasgow’s Commonwealth games?
Michael Moore
The hon. Gentleman has focused on exactly the right issue—legacy. When congratulating all the Scots and others who participated in the Olympics and Paralympics, we are reminded of this summer’s great festival of sport and its fantastic outcomes. Apart from inspiring a generation—obviously, that is already under way—what matters is that we get regeneration in the regions around London and across the UK. I believe that the economic legacy will be strong, and I hope that the lessons from London will be learnt in Glasgow as well.