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• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

This is very important also to Athens, which is about overspends and who will meet the bill, because my sense - and this is a recurrent theme through today's questions - is a concern amongst some party groups and amongst Londoners, as well, that there is a potential outcome where there is an overspend which comes back to haunt us, like the Montreal Olympic Games of 1976, year, after year, after year. You have gone some way to answering this today, but again, it would be very helpful for us if there were a very clear, unequivocal statement coming out...

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

All the discussion of the finances so far has focused on the cost side. Can I try to focus on the benefits side and ask what will be published as part of the case-making and the building of public support in terms of projections around the economic benefits - jobs, tax revenues, extra visitors, hotels, etc.? There ought to be a very positive economic case for this, and I fear it is not getting out.

• Reference: 2004/0276-1
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What part can south London venues like Crystal Palace and the Millennium Dome play in the bid?

• Reference: 2004/0281-1
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

When the Planning Scrutiny Committee looked at the plans for the Olympic site earlier this year, it was clear then that the business planning was not yet in place to secure the long term future of the sports facilities which will remain on the site as a legacy of the games. Can you please bring us up to date on what arrangements and plans have now been prepared?

• Reference: 2004/0288-1
• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What lessons did London 2012 learn from the recent Olympic games in Athens? How will you incorporate the huge enthusiasm of the British fans who went to Athens to support the athletes in our strategy to host the games?

• Reference: 2004/0305-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

Can you outline any changes have you made to the bid following your visit to Athens?

• Reference: 2004/0271-1
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What are the key factors for the IOC in making their decision?

• Reference: 2004/0272-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What support does the bid have from the leaders of opposition political parties and from devolved Governments in the UK?

• Reference: 2004/0273-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What can Assembly members do to actively support the bid?

• Reference: 2004/0274-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 13 October 2004

What support has London's business community given to the bid?