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• Reference: 2005/0341-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

The Bid document says "The seven years leading up to the Games in London will inspire a new generation of youth to greater sporting activity. During this period the UK will continue to deliver programmes to develop high performance athletes, coaches and technical officials so that the national team can excel in at the first Olympics to be hosted in London since 1948". Can you explain how these specifics will be achieved?

• Reference: 2005/0352-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

What progress has been made in reaching the target for volunteers and how will training be organised in the lead up to the Games?

• Reference: 2005/0376-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

Please provide details of any plans to establish a Multi-faith Chaplaincy for the Games. Which organisation will lead this stream of work?

• Reference: 2005/0381-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

The bid document states that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has guaranteed that the UK Government will bear the costs of ''...providing security, medical and other Government-related services for the Games.'' Can you clarify what this includes and what amounts are involved for each function? (Question addressed to Mayor / Keith Mills)

• Reference: 2005/0337-1
• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 08 September 2005

How will the Games be used as a means of promoting sport within schools and colleges?

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I was not seeking a full list, just a few would be helpful.

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I am trying to make the point that we had no particular problem with the invitation to or the visit of Dr al-Qaradawi; indeed, I remember saying in this Chamber that he was a respected Islamic scholar for many Muslims, and the sort of person we should be talking to, without indicating we agree with his views. Do you accept that it will be easier to explain and defend this invitation if it is actually part of a programme, or at least not out of the ordinary to have people here for debate and for a robust exchange of views...

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I think you are being deliberately disingenuous. I hope I am not ruled out of order. You said you could have sold tickets, but the key point is that you did not sell tickets or indeed invite the public. We are talking about having a robust exchange of views in public debate, and that is not what happened. The issue we are talking about is a one-off, which was and has become even more high profile.

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

In your view. Can I move on to what I think probably led to this question arising now, and that was the exchange of letters between you and the coalition. I cannot recall their exact title. They wrote to you on 9 September what I thought was a fairly brief and reasonable letter with the names of quite a number of wide-ranging organisations and faith groups, lesbian and gay groups and so on. Why did you take nearly seven weeks before you sent them what was, frankly, a rather offensive and rude reply? If we are in favour of a...

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 12 January 2005

I do not speak on behalf of the coalition or the groups that signed the letter in any way, but I think it was rather wider than two communist parties from Iraq and Iran, and you know that very well. I know that from my own conversations with them.