• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

And only one food company, for example. So, you're telling me that McDonald's will not be the sole supplier of food is actually inaccurate?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

When would be the back stop date when you would expect to have every sponsor in place?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

I think all I am saying is that the cake is going to be a lot bigger after Beijing.

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Does it have the power of veto? Could it actually say `no we do not want KFC' or something?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

With the sponsorship and broadcasting rights, given that we are the next Olympics after the Beijing Olympics, I think we are in a very good position because we are going to have the whole of China hooked on Olympic gold I expect after 2008. I just wanted to be clear about your position with the IOC on the broadcasting revenues. I think actually the best position to take is a percentage rather than a set amount, because I can clearly see the North American and the Chinese channels competing. We may have to think of the implications and the timetabling...

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

So, we can expect everything in place by 2008. The Government have announced extra funding for elite sports, £200 million I believe, with £100 million coming from private sector sponsorship. Has that decision affected some of the key sponsors and what they can offer?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Okay. So, we might still see junk food on sale there?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Can I be clear? The first sponsor will be announced in March next year but you are obviously covering six areas as you said. When do those kick off in terms of tender processes and when can we expect the announcements to be made of the sponsors in those areas?

• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

But that is not true for food?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 October 2006

Okay, what happens if there is a shortfall on this Tier 1 sponsorship?