Olympic Games: British Companies Debate

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Olympic Games: British Companies

Lord Naseby Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd May 2012

(11 years, 12 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Garden of Frognal Portrait Baroness Garden of Frognal
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My Lords, as I set out in my original Answer, they are able to publicise what they are doing in connection with the Olympics as long as it is within the context of the contract which they have signed with LOCOG. They will also be the beneficiaries of the initiatives going on during the Games to ensure that our businesses are highlighted when the international focus is on London during the Games.

Lord Naseby Portrait Lord Naseby
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My Lords—

Lord Wade of Chorlton Portrait Lord Wade of Chorlton
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My Lords, if one of the benefits of the Olympic Games is to encourage people to get more involved in sport, why not keep the site open next year and have an industrial exhibition to encourage people to be wealth creators?