Olympics (Security) Debate

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Department: Home Office
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 hon. Gentleman says that the Cabinet Committee should have spotted this, but G4S spotted it only in the last few days. That is what is absolutely clear and that is what G4S has admitted.

Stephen Hammond Portrait Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm that the failings of G4S will not cost any extra to the public purse in the running of the games?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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Obviously, there is a contract between the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and G4S. There are penalties in it, and it is for LOCOG to deal with, but G4S is on record as saying that it will cover the extra costs of the military and the police.